2006 Husker Honors

2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Nebraska vs. Auburn 2006 Husker Honors National Awards CoSIDA Academic Honors AFCA Good Works Team ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Second-Team Academic All-American: Dane Todd, FB (1 of 11) Dane Todd Gr. FB 4.00 Biological Sciences Wuerffel Award Finalist CoSIDA Academic All-District VII First Team: Dane Todd, FB (1 of 11) Dane Todd Gr. FB 4.00 Biological Sciences Lombardi Award Watch List CoSIDA Academic All-District VII Second Team: Kurt Mann, C Andy Christensen So. OG 3.56 Construction Management Adam Carriker, DE J.B. Phillips So. TE 3.73 Marketing Rimington Award Watch List Brandon Rigoni Sr. S 3.79 Psychology Kurt Mann, C Lott Trophy Watch List Adam Carriker, DE Academic All-Big 12 First-Team Football Academic All-Big 12 (15): Manning Award Watch List Name Yr. Major Hometown Zac Taylor, QB Lance Brandenburgh** Jr. Business Administration Overland Park, Kan. Davey O’Brien Award Watch List Adam Carriker Sr. Business Administration Kennewick, Wash. Zac Taylor, QB Andy Christensen So. Construction Management Bennington, Neb. Butkus Award Watch List Jordan Congdon So. Undecided San Diego, Calif. Corey McKeon, LB Andy Kadavy Sr. Elementary Education Seward, Neb. Lou Groza Award Watch List Newton Lingenfelter Sr. Mechanized Systems Mgmt. Plainview, Neb. Jordan Congdon, PK Kurt Mann*** Gr. Mechanized Systems Mgmt. Grand Island, Neb. Biletnikoff Award Watch List Matt O’Hanlon So. Secondary Education Bellevue, Neb. Nate Swift, WR Todd Peterson** So. Nutritional Science & Dietetics Grand Island, Neb. J.B. Phillips*** Jr. Marketing Colleyville, Texas Big 12 Honors Zach Potter So. Business Administration Omaha, Neb. Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year: Brandon Rigoni*** Sr. Psychology Lincoln, Neb. Zac Taylor (AP, Coaches, Kansas City Star, Houston Chronicle, Andrew Shanle*** Gr. Family & Consumer Science St. Edward, Neb. Austin American-Statesman, Dallas Morning News) Dan Titchener So. Marketing Cheyenne, Wyo. Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year: Dane Todd*** Gr. Biological Sciences Lincoln, Neb. Adam Carriker (Coaches) First Team: Second-Team Football Academic All-Big 12 (7): Zac Taylor, QB (AP, Coaches, KC Star, Houston Chronicle, Austin American- Name Yr. Major Hometown Statesman, Dallas Morning News, San Antonio Express News) Isaiah Fluellen Gr. German Ramstein, Germany Adam Carriker, DE (AP, Coaches, Austin American-Statesman, KC Star, ) Matt Herian Sr. History Pierce, Neb. Brandon Jackson, IB (AP, San Antonio Express News, Houston Chronicle) Josh Mueller Jr. Business Administration Columbus, Neb. Bo Ruud, LB (Coaches) Chris Patrick Jr. Criminal Justice Ithaca, Mich. Dane Todd, FB (Coaches) Clayton Sievers** So. Communication Studies Elkhorn, Neb. Second Team: Nate Swift** So. Sociology Hutchinson, Minn. Adam Carriker, DE (Dallas Morning News) Zac Taylor Sr. Communication Studies Norman, Okla. Brandon Jackson, IB (Coaches, KC Star, Dallas Morning News) **two-time honoree; ***three-time honoree Marlon Lucky, All-Purpose (AP, San Antonio Express News, Houston Chronicle) Jay Moore, DE (Coaches) Team Season Awards Maurice Purify, WR (Coaches) Offensive MVP: Zac Taylor, QB Matt Slauson, OT (AP, KC Star, San Antonio Express News, Houston Chronicle) Defensive MVP: Adam Carriker, DE (second straight year) Honorable Mention: Special Teams MVP: Rickey Thenarse, CB Greg Austin, OG (AP) Offensive Scout Team MVP: Sam Keller, QB Stewart Bradley, LB (AP, Coaches) Defensive Scout Team MVP: Tony Sullivan, DE Brett Byford, C (AP, Coaches) Tierre Green, S (AP) Nebraska Senior Awards Cortney Grixby, CB (AP, Coaches) Guy Chamberlin Trophy: Zac Taylor, QB Marlon Lucky, IB (Coaches) Tom Novak Award: Greg Austin, OG Kurt Mann, C (AP) Cletus Fischer Native Son Award: Dane Todd, FB Corey McKeon, LB (AP, Coaches) Jay Moore, DE (AP) Nebraska Scholarships Maurice Purify, WR (AP) Brook Berringer Memorial Scholarship: Cortney Grixby, CB Bo Ruud, LB, (AP) Jake Young Memorial Scholarship: Kurt Mann, C Andrew Shanle, S (Coaches) Matt Slauson, OT (Coaches) First-Team Freshman All-Big 12: Ndamukong Suh, DT (Sporting News) Big 12 Player-of-the-Week Honors Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week: Marlon Lucky, IB, vs. Troy, Sept. 23 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week: Bo Ruud, LB, vs. Missouri, Nov. 4 Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week: Barry Turner, DE, vs. Colorado, Nov. 24

42 45th All-Time Bowl Appearance Nebraska vs. Auburn 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic 2006 Nebraska Depth Chart–Cotton Bowl OFFENSE DEFENSE Career Starts TE (Y): 11 Matt Herian*** (6-5, 245, Sr., Pierce, Neb.) O END: 44 Jay Moore** (6-4, 280, Sr., Elkhorn, Neb.) Offense 85 J.B. Phillips** (6-3, 245, Jr., Colleyville, Texas) 99 Barry Turner* (6-3, 250, So., Antioch, Tenn.) Career 81 Josh Mueller** (6-5, 265, Jr., Columbus, Neb.) Name, Position Starts Matt Herian, Sr., TE...... 31 DT: 94 Barry Cryer* (6-2, 280, Sr., Marrero, La.) Terrence Nunn, Jr., WR...... 27 LT: 54 Chris Patrick* (6-4, 290, Jr., Ithaca, Mich.) 43 Ty Steinkuhler* (6-3, 280, So., Lincoln, Neb.) Zac Taylor, Sr., QB...... 25 76 Lydon Murtha* (6-7, 315, So., Hutchinson, Minn.) Kurt Mann, Sr., C...... 24 J.B. Phillips, Jr., TE...... 23 NT: 54 Ola Dagunduro* (6-2, 300, Sr., Inglewood, Calif.) Greg Austin, Sr., OG...... 18 LG: 65 Greg Austin*** (6-1, 295, Sr., Cypress, Texas) 93 Ndamukong Suh (6-4, 305, RFr., Portland, Ore.) Matt Slauson, Soph., OT...... 14 62 Andy Christensen (6-3, 300, So., Bennington, Neb.) Chris Patrick, Jr., OT...... 13 Mike Huff, Soph., OG...... 12 B END: 90 Adam Carriker*** (6-6, 295, Sr., Kennewick, Wash.) Brett Byford, Jr., C...... 12 C: 59 Brett Byford (6-3, 300, Jr., Hartselle, Ala.) 98 Zach Potter* (6-7, 280, So., Omaha, Neb.) Brandon Jackson, Jr., IB...... 11 50 Kurt Mann** (6-4, 290, Sr., Grand Island, Neb.) Dane Todd, Sr., FB...... 11 Nate Swift, Soph., WR...... 9 SAM: 34 Stewart Bradley*** (6-4, 250, Sr., Salt Lake City, Utah) Marlon Lucky, Soph., IB...... 5 RG: 61 Mike Huff* (6-4, 305, So., Ralston, Neb.) 88 Clayton Sievers* (6-4, 240, So., Elkhorn, Neb.) Josh Mueller, Jr., TE...... 5 Lydon Murtha, Soph., OT...... 5 67 Jacob Hickman (6-4, 280, Fr., Bakersfield, Calif.) Andy Christensen, Soph., OG...5 MIKE: 13 Corey McKeon* (6-1, 225, Jr., Naperville, Ill.) Maurice Purify, Jr., WR...... 4 RT: 70 Matt Slauson* (6-5, 335, So., Colorado Springs, Colo.) 40 Lance Brandenburgh** (6-1, 230, Jr., Overland Park, Kan.) Todd Peterson, Soph., WR...... 3 Frantz Hardy, Jr., WR...... 3 77 Carl Nicks (6-5, 325, Jr., Salinas, Calif.) Hunter Teafatiller, Soph., TE...... 2 WILL: 51 Bo Ruud** (6-3, 235, Jr., Lincoln, Neb.) Carl Nicks, Jr., OT...... 2 WR (X): 16 Maurice Purify (6-4, 210, Jr.)/87 Nate Swift* (6-2, 195, So.) 15 Steve Octavien (6-0, 235, Jr., Naples, Fla.) Jacob Hickman, Fr., OG...... 1 7 Frantz Hardy* (6-1, 180, Jr., Miami, Fla.) Defense S CB: 25 Andre Jones (6-0, 195, Jr., Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) Career Name, Position Starts WR (Z): 83 Terrence Nunn** (6-0, 185, Jr., Houston, Texas) 3 Rickey Thenarse (6-0, 185, Fr., Los Angeles, Calif.) Adam Carriker, Sr., DE...... 33 17 Todd Peterson* (6-4, 210, So., Grand Island, Neb.) Jay Moore, Sr., DE...... 30 SS: 30 Tierre Green** (6-1, 200, Jr., Omaha, Neb.) Stewart Bradley, Sr., LB...... 28 Cortney Grixby, Jr., CB...... 27 FB: 41 Dane Todd*** (5-11, 235, Sr., Lincoln, Neb.) 6 Major Culbert (6-0, 200, Fr.)/46 Ben Eisenhart* (5-11, 200, Jr.) Corey McKeon, Jr., LB...... 24 48 Andy Sand (6-2, 225, Jr., Lincoln, Neb.) Tierre Green, Jr., SS...... 23 FS: 8 Andrew Shanle*** (6-1, 210, Sr., St. Edward, Neb.) Bo Ruud, Jr., LB...... 22 Ola Dagunduro, Sr., NT...... 13 IB: 32 Brandon Jackson** (5-11, 210, Jr.)/20 Marlon Lucky* (6-0, 210, So.) 9 Bryan Wilson (6-1, 200, Jr., Granada Hills, Calif.) Barry Cryer, Sr., DT...... 13 34 Cody Glenn* (6-0, 230, So.)/27 Kenny Wilson (6-0, 220, Jr.) Andre Jones, Jr., CB...... 12 Andrew Shanle, Sr., FS...... 12 W CB: 2 Cortney Grixby** (5-9, 170, Jr., Omaha, Neb.) Isaiah Fluellen, Sr., CB*...... 7 QB: 13 Zac Taylor* (6-2, 210, Sr., Norman, Okla.) 23 Corey Young (6-0, 195, Fr., Omaha, Neb.) Zackary Bowman, Sr., CB...... 5 12 Joe Ganz (6-1, 200, So., Palos Heights, Ill.) Clayton Sievers, Soph., DE**....4 Lance Brandenburgh, Jr., LB.....2 15 Beau Davis (6-4, 185, So., Venice, Calif.) Specialists Steve Octavien, Jr., LB...... 2 PK: 29 Jordan Congdon* (5-11, 175, So. San Diego, Calif.) Phillip Dillard, Soph., LB...... 1 : Ndamukong Suh, Fr., DT...... 1 KEY 90 Alex Henery (6-2, 170, Fr., Omaha, Neb.) *-Started at WR; **-Started at TE *indicates letters earned; returning starters are in boldface KO: 37 Jake Wesch* (6-1, 200, So., North Bend, Neb.) Kickers Career 29 Jordan Congdon* (5-11, 175, So. San Diego, Calif.) Name, Position Starts Jordan Congdon, So., PK...... 25 P: 97 Dan Titchener (6-0, 200, So., Cheyenne, Wyo.) Dan Titchener, So., P...... 13 91 Michael Such (6-2, 205, Fr., Allen, Texas) Pronunciation Guide Ola Dagunduro...... Dog-un-duro LS: 82 T.J. O’Leary (6-1, 245, So., Omaha, Neb.) Phil Elmassian...... Ell-MAY-shun 92 Lane Kelly*** (6-4, 270, Sr., Omaha, Neb.) Tierre Green...... Tee-AIR Menelik Holt...... men-uh-leak Andy Kadavy...... KAD-uh-vee KOR: 32 Brandon Jackson (5-11, 210, Jr.)/20 Marlon Lucky* (6-0, 210, So.) Kevin Luhrs...... lew-ers 27 Kenny Wilson (6-0, 220, Jr.)/ 7 Frantz Hardy* (6-1, 180, Jr.) Corey McKeon...... Mick-CUE-in Jordan Picou...... pea-cue Andy Poulosky...... pole-ow-ski PR: 2 Cortney Grixby** (5-9, 170, Jr., Omaha, Neb.) Bo Ruud...... RUDE 87 Nate Swift* (6-2, 195, So., Hutchinson, Minn.) Andrew Shanle...... SHAN-lee Ty Steinkuhler...... STEIN-cooler H: 37 Jake Wesch* (6-1, 200, So., North Bend, Neb.) Ndamukong Suh...... En-dom-ah-ken Sue 87 Nate Swift* (6-2, 195, So., Hutchinson, Minn.) Rickey Thenarse...... tuh-NARSE

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Numerical Roster Nebraska Cotton Bowl Rosters No. Name...... Position Alphabetical *-Indicates Letters Earned 1 Chris Brooks...... WR No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/College) 2 ** Cortney Grixby...... CB 7 Adams, Jordan S 6-2 205 Sr. Santee, Calif. (West Hills/Grossmont College) 3 Rickey Thenarse...... DB 95 Allen, Pierre DL 6-5 225 Fr. Denver, Colo. (Thomas Jefferson) 4 Menelik Holt...... WR 65 *** Austin, Greg OL 6-1 295 Sr. Cypress, Texas (Cypress-Fairbanks) 4 Adam Watson...... S 66 Barrett, Cruz OL 6-4 320 Fr. Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) 6 Major Culbert...... DB 56 Baumgartner, Justin LS 6-2 240 So. Cheyenne, Wyo. (Chadron State/Laramie County CC) 7 Jordan Adams...... S 52 Benzel, Bryan LS 6-2 260 RFr. Alliance, Neb. 7 * Frantz Hardy...... WR 57 Bergland, Dennis DT 6-1 305 Fr. Plattsmouth, Neb. 8 *** Andrew Shanle...... S 14 * Bowman, Zackary CB 6-2 195 Sr. Anchorage, Alaska (Bartlett/N.M. Military) 9 Will Henry...... WR 34 *** Bradley, Stewart LB 6-4 250 Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland) 9 Bryan Wilson...... CB 40 ** Brandenburgh, Lance LB 6-1 230 Jr. Overland Park, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 11 *** Matt Herian...... TE 1 Brooks, Chris WR 6-2 200 So. St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East) 12 Joe Ganz...... QB 21 * Brothers, Titus DB 5-11 195 Jr. San Antonio, Texas (Judson) 13 * Corey McKeon...... LB 59 Byford, Brett OL 6-3 300 Jr. Hartselle, Ala. 82 Cammack, Wes WR 5-11 185 RFr. DeWitt, Neb. (Tri County) 13 * Zac Taylor...... QB 90 *** Carriker, Adam DE 6-6 295 Sr. Kennewick, Wash. 14 * Zackary Bowman...... CB 62 Christensen, Andy OL 6-3 300 So. Bennington, Neb. 15 Beau Davis...... QB 29 * Congdon, Jordan PK 5-11 175 So. San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine) 15 Steve Octavien...... LB 45 Covey, Nick LB 6-2 235 RFr. Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge) 16 Maurice Purify...... WR 94 * Cryer, Barry DL 6-2 280 Sr. Marrero, La. (John Ehret/Dodge City CC) 17 * Todd Peterson...... WR 6 Culbert, Major DB 6-0 200 Fr. Harbor City, Calif. (Nathaniel Narbonne) 18 Tyrell Spain...... CB 54 * Dagunduro, Ola DL 6-2 300 Sr. Inglewood, Calif. (Compton CC) 19 Tyler Kester...... P 15 Davis, Beau QB 6-4 185 So. Venice, Calif. 20 * Marlon Lucky...... IB 52 * Dillard, Phillip LB 6-1 245 So. Tulsa, Okla. (Jenks) 21 * Titus Brothers...... DB 94 Egger, Zach PK 5-11 180 Fr. Wood River, Neb. 22 Anthony West...... DB 46 * Eisenhart, Ben DB 5-11 200 Jr. Culbertson, Neb. 23 Corey Young...... DB 26 * Erickson, Dan WR 6-1 195 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) 24 ** Brandon Rigoni...... FS 47 Farino, Paul FB 6-0 270 RFr. East Meadow, N.Y. (Kellenberg Memorial) 25 Andre Jones...... CB 28 *** Fluellen, Isaiah CB 6-0 190 Sr. Ramstein, Germany (Ramstein America) 26 * Dan Erickson...... WR 27 Ford, Ryan DB 5-11 170 RFr. Winfield, Ala. 27 Ryan Ford...... DB 12 Ganz, Joe QB 6-1 200 So. Palos Heights, Ill. (Amos Alonzo Stagg) 27 Kenny Wilson...... IB 39 Glassman, Dan TE 6-4 245 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 34 * Glenn, Cody IB 6-0 230 So. Rusk, Texas 28 *** Isaiah Fluellen...... CB 30 ** Green, Tierre S 6-1 200 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Benson) 29 * Jordan Congdon...... PK 2 ** Grixby, Cortney CB 5-9 170 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Central) 30 ** Tierre Green...... S 75 Haines, Victory OL 6-7 290 Jr. Logan, Utah (Snow College) 30 Patrick Kitzul...... WR 7 * Hardy, Frantz WR 6-1 180 Jr. Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington/Butler Co. CC) 32 ** Brandon Jackson...... IB 80 Harvey, David DE 6-4 245 RFr. LaPlata, Md. (McDonough) 33 Matt O'Hanlon...... DB 90 Henery, Alex PK/P 6-2 170 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 34 *** Stewart Bradley...... LB 9 Henry, Will WR 6-5 195 Fr. El Paso, Texas (J.M. Hanks) 34 * Cody Glenn...... IB 11 *** Herian, Matt TE 6-5 245 Sr. Pierce, Neb. 35 Justin Makovicka...... FB 67 Hickman, Jacob OL 6-4 280 Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. (Centennial) 36 * Thomas Lawson...... IB/FB 86 Hill, Sean TE 6-3 250 Jr. Lisle, Ill. (Naperville North) 37 * Jake Wesch...... PK 4 Holt, Menelik WR 6-4 215 Fr. San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine) 38 Kyle Moore...... LB 61 * Huff, Mike OL 6-4 305 So. Ralston, Neb. 39 Dan Glassman...... TE 32 ** Jackson, Brandon IB 5-11 210 Jr. Horn Lake, Miss. 40 ** Lance Brandenburgh...... LB 91 Jensen, Seth DL 6-3 275 Fr. Fort Morgan, Colo. 41 *** Dane Todd...... FB 71 Jepson, Zach DT 6-2 240 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) 42 Matt Senske...... FB 96 Johnson, Brandon Dl 6-3 315 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Marshall/Compton CC/Graceland Univ.) 43 * Ty Steinkuhler...... DL 25 Jones, Andre CB 6-0 195 Jr. Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Choctawhatchee/Fresno City CC/Kentucky) 73 Jones, D.J. OL 6-5 315 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Central) 44 Mike McNeill...... TE 47 * Kadavy, Andy LB 6-0 220 Sr. Seward, Neb. 44 ** Jay Moore...... DE 92 *** Kelly, Lane LS 6-4 270 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 45 Nick Covey...... LB 19 Kester, Tyler P/DB 6-1 200 Jr. Clearwater, Neb. 45 Will Otto...... FB 30 Kitzul, Patrick WR 6-1 190 Fr. Driftwood, Texas (Dripping Springs) 46 * Ben Eisenhart...... DB 36 * Lawson, Thomas IB/FB 6-0 230 So. Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa) 46 Ben Tasa...... TE 74 * Lingenfelter, Newton OL 6-5 280 Sr. Plainview, Neb. 47 * Andy Kadavy...... LB 20 * Lucky, Marlon IB 6-0 210 So. North Hollywood, Calif. 47 Paul Farino...... FB 89 * Luhrs, Kevin DL 6-1 260 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 48 Andy Sand...... FB 35 Makovicka, Justin FB 6-1 225 Fr. Ulysses, Neb. (East Butler) 49 Dreu Young...... TE 50 ** Mann, Kurt C 6-4 290 Sr. Grand Island, Neb. 50 ** Kurt Mann...... C 50 Mark O'Shea...... LB

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/College) 63 Martin, Ben DE 6-4 265 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) No. Name...... Position 55 McBride, Nathan LS 6-1 205 RFr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral) 51 ** Bo Ruud...... LB 13 * McKeon, Corey LB 6-1 225 Jr. Naperville, Ill. (North) 52 * Phillip Dillard...... LB 58 McNeil, Andy LB 6-1 235 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt) 52 Bryan Benzel...... LS 44 McNeill, Mike TE 6-4 215 Fr. Kirkwood, Mo. 53 Tyler Wortman...... LB 44 ** Moore, Jay DE 6-4 280 Sr. Elkhorn, Neb. 54 * Ola Dagunduro...... DL 38 Moore, Kyle LB 6-2 220 Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. 54 * Chris Patrick...... OL 81 ** Mueller, Josh TE 6-5 265 Jr. Columbus, Neb. (Lakeview) 55 Nathan McBride...... LS 76 * Murtha, Lydon OL 6-7 315 So. Hutchinson, Minn. 55 Craig Roark...... DL 77 Nicks, Carl OL 6-5 325 Jr. Salinas, Calif. (North Salinas/Hartnell JC/New Mexico St.) 56 Justin Baumgartner...... LS 83 ** Nunn, Terrence WR 6-0 185 Jr. Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) 57 Dennis Bergland...... DT 33 O’Hanlon, Matt DB 5-11 200 So. Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) 58 Andy McNeil...... LB 82 O'Leary, T.J. LS 6-1 245 So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North/New Mexico State) 59 Brett Byford...... OL 50 O’Shea, Mark LB 5-11 235 Sr. Dallas, Texas (Jesuit College Prep/Iona) 61 * Mike Huff...... OL 15 Octavien, Steve LB 6-0 235 Jr. Naples, Fla. (Lely/W.R. Harper College) 62 Andy Christensen...... OL 45 Otto, Will FB 5-11 235 Sr. Fullerton, Calif. (Troy/Fullerton College) 63 Ben Martin...... DE 54 * Patrick, Chris OL 6-4 290 Jr. Ithaca, Mich. 17 * Peterson, Todd WR 6-4 210 So. Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic) 65 *** Greg Austin...... OL 85 ** Phillips, J.B. TE 6-3 245 Jr. Colleyville, Texas (Heritage) 66 Cruz Barrett...... OL 69 Picou, Jordan OL 6-2 300 Jr. Rialto, Calif. (Eisenhower/Mt. San Antonio CC) 67 Jacob Hickman...... OL 98 * Potter, Zach DE 6-7 280 So. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 68 Keith Williams...... OL 86 Poulosky, Andy DE 6-2 260 Jr. Ponca, Neb. 69 Jordan Picou...... OL 16 Purify, Maurice WR 6-4 210 Jr. Eureka, Calif. (San Francisco City College) 70 * Matt Slauson...... OL 85 Rice, Thomas DE 6-1 240 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (East) 71 Zach Jepson...... DT 24 ** Rigoni, Brandon FS 5-6 185 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 73 D.J. Jones...... OL 55 Roark, Craig DL 6-2 295 RFr. Ada, Okla. 74 * Newton Lingenfelter...... OL 84 Rucker, Xavier WR 5-6 160 Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Breck School) 75 Victory Haines...... OL 51 ** Ruud, Bo LB 6-3 235 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 76 * Lydon Murtha...... OL 48 Sand, Andy FB 6-2 225 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 77 Carl Nicks...... OL 42 Senske, Matt FB 6-3 235 Jr. Bellevue, Neb. (East) 80 David Harvey...... DE 8 *** Shanle, Andrew S 6-1 210 Sr. St. Edward, Neb. 81 ** Josh Mueller...... TE 88 * Sievers, Clayton LB 6-4 240 So. Elkhorn, Neb. 82 Wes Cammack...... WR 70 * Slauson, Matt OL 6-5 335 So. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Force Prep) 82 T.J. O'Leary...... LS 97 Smith, Mike DL 6-6 265 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Palo Verde) 83 ** Terrence Nunn...... WR 18 Spain, Tyrell CB 6-3 190 Jr. San Diego, Calif. (Hoover/Mesa College) 43 * Steinkuhler, Ty DL 6-3 280 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) 84 Tony Sullivan...... DE 91 Such, Michael P 6-2 205 Fr. Allen, Texas 84 Xavier Rucker...... WR 93 Suh, Ndamukong DL 6-4 305 RFr. Portland, Ore. (Grant) 85 ** J.B. Phillips...... TE 84 Sullivan, Tony DE 6-3 230 Jr. Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann) 85 Thomas Rice...... DE 87 * Swift, Nate WR 6-2 195 So. Hutchinson, Minn. 86 Sean Hill...... TE 46 Tasa, Ben TE 6-4 210 Fr. Humphrey, Neb. (St. Francis) 86 Andy Poulosky...... DE 13 * Taylor, Zac QB 6-2 210 Sr. Norman, Okla. (Wake Forest/Butler County CC) 87 * Nate Swift...... WR 89 * Teafatiller, Hunter TE 6-3 220 So. Kingsburg, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial) 88 * Clayton Sievers...... LB 3 Thenarse, Rickey DB 6-0 185 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Jordan) 89 * Kevin Luhrs...... DE 97 Titchener, Dan P 6-0 200 So. Cheyenne, Wyo. (East) 89 * Hunter Teafatiller...... TE 41 *** Todd, Dane FB 5-11 235 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 90 *** Adam Carriker...... DE 99 * Turner, Barry DE 6-3 250 So. Antioch, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 90 Alex Henery...... P 4 Watson, Adam S 6-0 185 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Niwot [Colo.]) 91 Seth Jensen...... DL 37 * Wesch, Jake PK 6-1 200 So. North Bend, Neb. 91 Michael Such...... P 22 West, Anthony DB 6-0 195 Fr. San Diego, Calif. (Point Loma) 92 *** Lane Kelly...... LS 68 Williams, Keith OL 6-5 310 Fr. Florissant, Mo. (McClure North) 93 Ndamukong Suh...... DL 9 Wilson, Bryan CB 6-1 200 Jr. Granada Hills, Calif. (Pierce College) 94 * Barry Cryer...... DL 27 Wilson, Kenny IB 6-0 220 Jr. Liberal, Kan. (Butler County CC) 53 Wortman, Tyler LB 6-3 230 So. Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic) 94 Zach Egger...... PK 23 Young, Corey CB 6-0 195 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) 95 Pierre Allen...... DL 49 Young, Dreu TE 6-4 215 Fr. Cozad, Neb. 96 Brandon Johnson...... DL 97 Mike Smith...... DL Coaching Staff 97 Dan Titchener...... P 98 * Zach Potter...... DE Head Coach: Bill Callahan, 22-14, third season at Nebraska 99 * Barry Turner...... DE Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Kevin Cosgrove; Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Jay Norvell Defensive Line: John Blake; Safeties/Special Teams Coordinator: Bill Busch; Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator: Shawn Watson Cornerbacks: Phil Elmassian; Receivers: Ted Gilmore; Running Backs: Randy Jordan; Offensive Line: Dennis Wagner; Grad. Assistant/Offense: Keith Heckendorf; Grad. Assistant/Defense: Jon Osterhout; Associate A.D./Football: Tim Cassidy; Head Strength Coach: Dave Kennedy

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2006 Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year (Coaches) 2006 First-Team Academic All-Big 12 2006 Third-Team All-American (Rivals.com) Fifth on Nebraska’s career tackles for loss list (40) 2006 First-Team All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches, Kansas City Star, Sixth on Nebraska’s career sacks list (19.5) Austin American-Statesman) 2005 First-Team All-Big 12 (AP, Dallas Morning News) 2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (Dallas Morning News, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram) Three-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Two-Time Nebraska Defensive MVP (2005, 2006) Honor Roll (2003, 2005, 2006) 2006 Lombardi, Nagurski, Bednarik and Lott Trophy Watch Lists 2004 Nebraska Lifter of the Year Senior defensive end Adam Carriker will complete a dominant Nebraska career in the Nebraska’s first since the 2003 season. 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl against Auburn. In 2006, Carriker earned Nebraska’s Defensive Kansas—Carriker posted one of the top outings of his senior season in a 39-32 Husker MVP honor for the second straight season, and was honored as the Big 12 Defensive overtime victory. He finished with a season-high eight tackles, including three tackles Lineman of the Year by the league’s coaches. for loss, tying his season high. Carriker also added a quarterback hurry against the One of the top defensive ends in the nation, the 6-6, 295-pound Carriker has a unique Jayhawks as the Nebraska defense forced four turnovers. combination of size, speed, strength and agility that allows him to control the line of Iowa State—Carriker recorded a pair of quarterback hurries in a 28-14 road victory scrimmage. Carriker has regularly shown the ability to apply pressure to the quarterback over the Cyclones. and also stop the run while taking on multiple blockers from his base end position. Kansas State—Carriker did not register a tackle during the win over Kansas State, Carriker finished the season with a team-leading six sacks and ranked second on the but played a key role in holding the Wildcats to just 22 yards rushing in a 21-3 Husker team with 15 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. His 48 total tackles led all Nebraska victory. defensive linemen, and he also paced the Blackshirt defense with 12 quarterback hurries, while registering his first career interception. The Kennewick, Wash., native was at his best late in the season, notching five of his sacks and eight of his tackles for loss in the season’s final five games. During the late-season stretch, he tied his career-high of two sacks against both Oklahoma State and Colorado. Carriker has been honored for his strong senior season. In addition to his selection as Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year, Carriker was a first-team All-Big 12 pick by several sources, including the Big 12 Coaches and the Associated Press. He was also a third-team All-America selection by Rivals.com. The strong senior season has put Carriker’s name in a prominent position in the Nebraska record books. He enters the Cotton Bowl with 40 career tackles for loss to rank fifth in the program’s history. Carriker has 19.5 career sacks to rank sixth on the Cornhusker charts. Carriker has also had a busy fall off the field. He was named a first-team academic All-Big 12 selection and picked up his degree in business administration during December commencement ceremonies. He was also married on Dec. 17 to the former Angela McBride, the sister of former Husker defensive end Jeff McBride.

2006 (Senior) Louisiana Tech—Carriker opened the year in strong fashion, notching a sack on the Bulldogs’ opening series of the game. He finished the contest with three tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and two quarterback hurries. Nicholls State—Carriker tied for the team lead with six tackles, including one for a loss, while helping the Husker defense deny an opponent a pass completion for the first time since Oklahoma State in 1992. USC—Carriker made two assisted tackles and recorded a pass breakup against the fourth-ranked Trojans. Troy—In a 56-0 shutout of the Trojans, Carriker had one tackle for loss among his three stops, while registering a pass breakup and two quarterback hurries. The shutout was

Career Statistics and Personal Bests Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB Single-Game Bests: Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. Tackles–9 at Kansas State, 2004 2002 Redshirted Solo Tackles–4, five times, most recently at Kansas, 2005 2003 9/0 2 1 3 1-9 1-9 0-0 0 0 0 3 Sacks–2, four times, most recently vs. Colorado, 2006 2004 10/8 19 17 36 7-23 3-18 0-0 0 0 0 7 Tackles for Loss–4-26 vs. Pittsburgh, 2005 2005 12/12 26 17 43 17-96 9.5-84 0-1 0 3 0 21 QB Hurries–5, vs. Kansas State, 2005 2006 13/13 21 27 48 15-52 6-36 0-0 1 3 1 12 Interceptions–1, vs. Missouri, 2006 Totals 44/33 68 62 130 40-180 19.5-147 0-1 1 6 1 43 46 45th All-Time Bowl Appearance Nebraska vs. Auburn 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic

Carriker on NU Career Lists Texas—Carriker had five tackles, including a Carriker’s Career Game-by-Game Statistics pair of solo stops, and added a quarterback Tackles for Loss hurry as Nebraska fell just short of knocking 2002 Player, Years TFL Redshirt 1. Grant Wistrom, 1994-97 58.5 off the fifth-ranked Longhorns. 2. Barrett Ruud, 2001-04 50 Oklahoma State—Carriker experienced one 2003 3. Trev Alberts, 1990-93 45 of the finest games of his career, totaling six Tackles Fumbles 4. Jim Skow, 1982-85 44 tackles, two sacks and three tackles for loss. Game UT AT TT TFL Sacks QBH FF-FR 5. Adam Carriker, 2003-06 40 His performance moved him into sixth on the Ok. State 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Nebraska career sacks list, and into the top Utah State 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Sacks 10 on the Nebraska tackles for loss charts. In Penn State Injured–Did Not Play Player, Years Sacks addition to his day in the OSU backfield, he So. Miss. Injured–Did Not Play 1. Trev Alberts, 1990-93 29.5 also blocked his first career kick on a second- Troy State Injured–Did Not Play Missouri 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 2. Grant Wistrom, 1994-97 26.5 quarter point-after attempt. Texas A&M 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 3. Jim Skow, 1982-85 26 Missouri—In Nebraska’s crucial North 4. Danny Noonan, 1984-86 24 Iowa State 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Division victory, Carriker finished the day Texas Did Not Play 5. Broderick Thomas, 1985-88 22.5 with two solo tackles. His biggest play of the Kansas 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 6. Adam Carriker, 2003-06 19.5 34-20 victory was his first career interception K-State 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 deep in Tiger territory late in the first quarter. Colorado 1 0 1 1-9 1-9 3 0-0 Nebraska converted the takeaway to a touchdown to open up a 17-0 lead in the second 2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan State quarter. Mich. State 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Totals 2 1 3 1-9 1-9 3 0-0 Texas A&M—Carriker continued his strong play as Nebraska wrapped up the North Division crown. He had six total tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack. His 2004 sack of Aggie quarterback Stephen McGee came on the game’s final play, capping a Tackles Fumbles thrilling 28-27 NU victory. Game UT AT TT TFL Sacks QBH FF-FR Colorado—Carriker closed his Nebraska home career by dominating the line of W. Illinois* 2 2 4 2-14 2-14 1 0-0 scrimmage in a 37-14 win over the Buffs. He finished the afternoon with seven total So. Miss.* 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 tackles, a season-high three tackles for loss and tied his career high with two sacks. Pitt Injured–Did Not Play Kansas 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Both of Carriker’s sacks resulted in nine-yard losses. His other tackle for loss came in Texas Tech 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 the Colorado end zone resulting in a safety to give Nebraska a 23-14 lead in the opening Baylor* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 minute of the fourth quarter. K-State* 1 8 9 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 Oklahoma–Carriker did not record a tackle in the Big 12 title game, but did play a key Missouri* 3 2 5 1-2 0-0 4 0-0 role in helping Nebraska limit Oklahoma to a season-low 42 rushing yards. Iowa State* 4 2 6 2-5 1-4 0 0-0 Oklahoma* 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Career Colorado* 2 1 3 1-1 0-0 1 0-0 Carriker was a key factor in Nebraska leading the nation in sacks (50) and tackles Totals 19 17 36 7-23 3-18 7 0-0 for losses (124) in 2005. He led the Huskers in sacks (9.5) and ranked second on the 2005 team in tackles for loss with 17. At season’s end, Carriker was chosen as Nebraska’s Tackles Fumbles 2005 Defensive MVP in a vote of his teammates. On the conference level, he was a Game UT AT TT TFL Sacks QBH FF-FR first-team All-Big 12 selection by the Dallas Morning News and the Associated Press, Maine* 4 0 4 2-13 2-13 1 0-0 while earning second-team all-league honors from the Big 12 coaches. Wake Forest* 1 1 2 1-14 1-14 0 0-0 Carriker started all 12 games at the base end spot, and his 9.5 sacks totaled 84 Pitt* 4 3 7 4-26 2-21 2 0-0 yards, while his TFLs resulted in 96 yards in losses. His 9.5 sacks tied for the Big 12 Iowa State* 2 4 6 0-0 0-0 3 0-0 Conference lead and ranked 19th nationally. He also led Nebraska with 21 quarterback Texas Tech* 1 0 1 1-13 1-13 1 0-0 Baylor* 1 0 1 1-3 0-0 2 0-0 hurries, 10 more than any other Husker defender. Carriker’s 43 total tackles ranked Missouri* 3 2 5 2-7 1-5 2 0-0 seventh on the team and tied for the most among defensive linemen. Oklahoma* 2 1 3 2-7 1-6 0 0-0 The top game of Carriker’s junior season came in a 7-6 victory over Pittsburgh when Kansas* 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 1 0-1 he registered seven total tackles, a career-high four tackles for loss and two sacks in a K-State* 1 2 3 2-6 1-6 5 0-0 7-6 Nebraska victory. He also had two sacks in the opener against Maine and recorded Colorado* 2 2 4 2-7 0.5-6 2 0-0 at least one tackle for loss in nine of 12 games in 2005. He had seven games with two 2005 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan or more hurries, highlighted by a career-high five against Kansas State. Michigan* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 Totals 26 17 43 17-96 9.5-84 21 0-1 Carriker’s strong junior season followed injury-plagued seasons in 2003 and 2004. He played in 10 games with eight starts and finished with 36 tackles, including seven 2006 tackles for loss as a sophomore in 2004. Included in his tackle total were seven tackles Tackles Sacks Fumbles for 23 yards in losses and three sacks for 18 yards, including two against Western Illinois. Game UT AT TT TFL No.-Yds QBH FF-FR He also added seven quarterback hurries. After battling an ankle injury for much of the La. Tech* 1 2 3 2-7 1-7 2 0-0 early season, Carriker finished strong with 28 tackles in the season’s final five games. Nicholls St.* 2 4 6 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 Carriker opened the 2003 season playing extensively in passing situations, before USC* 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 injuring his ankle against Utah State in game two. He returned to extensive action late Troy* 2 1 3 1-3 0-0 2 0-0 in the season, and had two tackles against Iowa State. He capped the regular season Kansas 3 5 8 3-3 0-0 1 0-0 with a strong effort at Colorado, recording three quarterback hurries and a nine-yard Iowa State* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 K-State* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 3 0-0 sack. Carriker redshirted in his first season at Nebraska. Texas* 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 For more information on Adam Carriker, see pages 76-77 in the 2006 Nebraska Ok. State* 5 1 6 3-16 2-10 1 0-0 Football media guide. Missouri* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Texas A&M* 1 5 6 2-3 1-1 0 0-0 Colorado* 3 4 7 3-19 2-18 0 0-0 Oklahoma* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Totals 21 27 48 15-52 6-36 12 0-0 *games started

45th All-Time Bowl Appearance 47 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Nebraska vs. Auburn Zac Taylor #13

2006 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (Associated Press, Coaches, Nebraska Career Record Holder for Passing Yards (5,724), Touchdowns (44), Kansas City Star, Houston Chronicle, Austin American-Statesman, Completions (456), and Attempts (795) Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Nebraska Season Record Holder for Passing Yards (3,071, 2006), 2006 First-Team All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches, KC Star, Houston Chronicle, Austin Touchdowns (25, 2006), Completions (237, 2005), Attempts (430, 2005) American-Statesman, Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram) and Total Offense (3,044, 2006) 2006 Nebraska Offensive MVP Nebraska Single-Game Record Holder for Passing Yards (431), 2006 Guy Chamberlin Trophy Winner Completions (36), Attempts (55) and Total Offense (433) 2006 Davey O’Brien Award, Manning Award, Maxwell Award Watch Lists 2006 Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll 2006 Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 2006 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team

Senior quarterback Zac Taylor will guide the Nebraska offense for the 26th straight Nicholls State—Taylor registered one of the best games of his career by recording the game when the Huskers take on Auburn in the 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl. The bowl game eighth-best day in Husker history in terms of passing efficiency. He completed 19-of-23 will cap an impressive Nebraska career for Taylor, highlighted by his selection as the attempts for 202 yards and a career-high four touchdowns with no interceptions. Taylor 2006 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. also became just the seventh Husker to surpass 3,000 yards passing. Taylor had a successful first season at the helm of Nebraska’s West Coast Offense USC—Taylor went 8-of-16 through the air for 115 yards with no interceptions, moving in 2005, and developed into one of the nation’s top signal callers as a senior. He ranks him past Vince Ferragamo into sixth place on Nebraska’s all-time passing yardage list third in the Big 12 Conference and 19th nationally in passing efficiency. (3,257). He also scored Nebraska’s lone touchdown on a naked bootleg run on fourth Despite being in a Nebraska uniform for just two seasons, Taylor will conclude his down to cut the USC lead to 21-10 early in the fourth quarter. Husker career as one of the most successful quarterbacks in school history, owning Troy—Taylor completed 14-of-17 passes for 268 yards and a touchdown while leading nearly every NU game, season and career passing record. In the process Taylor has the Huskers to another efficient performance featuring a season-high 597 yards of total moved past great Husker quarterbacks such as Turner Gill, Tommie Frazier, Eric Crouch, offense. He moved past Turner Gill and Tommie Frazier into fourth place on NU’s career Vince Ferragamo and Dave Humm in the Nebraska record books. passing list with 3,525 yards. A native of Norman, Okla., Taylor has directed one of the nation’s most potent offenses Kansas—Taylor led Nebraska to a 39-32 overtime win with 395 passing yards, the in 2006, helping Nebraska rank ninth nationally in total offense, 13th in scoring offense No. 2 passing total in school history. Taylor tied his career high with four touchdown and 18th in passing. He closed the regular season with a school-record 3,071 passing passes, including three of 75 yards or more, the first time that had occurred at a Big 12 yards and a Husker record 25 passing touchdowns against just seven interceptions. His Conference school. In overtime, Taylor calmly completed a 21-yard pass to Nate Swift 3,044 yards of total offense also set a new Nebraska single-season standard. to set up Nebraska’s game-winning touchdown run. Taylor’s average of 26.33 yards per In setting several season records, Taylor also established Husker career records for completion marked a single-game school record. passing yards (5,724), completions (456), and attempts (795). A touchdown pass in the Iowa State—Taylor became only the fourth player in Nebraska history to pass for 4,000 Big 12 Championship Game gave Taylor 44 career touchdown passes, bettering the career yards while completing 17-of-21 attempts for 131 yards against Iowa State. He previous school record of 43 TD passes by Tommie Frazier. threw his lone touchdown pass on a 27-yard connection with Maurice Purify with three Taylor has efficiently led the Nebraska offense, compiling three streaks of 80 or more seconds remaining in the first half to put NU up 21-7. passes without an interception this season. He has thrown for 200 yards or more in Kansas State—Taylor completed 12-of-21 attempts for 149 yards and a touchdown 10 games, including each of the last six contests and has had two or more touchdown while leading NU to its fifth straight Big 12 victory. He also notched a career-long 24-yard passes eight times this season. rush on a naked bootleg that helped set up NU’s second touchdown of the game, giving Taylor’s record-setting performance in leading Nebraska to the Big 12 North Division NU a 14-0 second-quarter lead. title earned him numerous accolades this fall. He was selected as the first-team All-Big Texas—Taylor set Nebraska’s career completions record while moving within four yards 12 quarterback and the league’s Offensive Player of the Year by the Big 12 Coaches, of Eric Crouch for third place on the career passing yardage chart. He completed 15- AP and every paper in the region who selects an all-conference squad. He also earned of-28 attempts for 277 yards with touchdown passes to Maurice Purify (63 yards) and the respect of his teammates by being voted as Nebraska’s 2006 Offensive MVP, after Brandon Jackson (48 yards) to fuel the Huskers’ near-upset of No. 5 Texas. being voted as one of three team captains earlier in the fall. Oklahoma State—Taylor completed 21-of-39 attempts for 241 yards to eclipse 2,000 Taylor is one of 13 Huskers who will participate in the Cotton Bowl as a graduate, yards passing. He moved into second place on NU’s career passing chart, while moving after picking up his degree in communication studies in December. within two scoring passes of the NU single-season record. Missouri—Taylor directed Nebraska to a 34-20 victory that put the Huskers in control 2006 (Senior) of the Big 12 North race. He connected on 13-of-21 attempts for 208 yards and two Louisiana Tech—Taylor completed 22-of-33 passes for 287 yards and tied his career scores to tie Vince Ferragamo’s NU single-season record of 20 touchdown passes. high with three touchdowns, his 10th straight game with a scoring pass. He also moved He also moved up to second on the single-season yardage list, trailing his own 2005 up three spots to seventh on NU’s career passing list. school-record total. Career Statistics and Personal Bests Passing Single-Game Bests: Year G Att. Cmp. Int. Pct. Yds. Y/A Y/G LP TD Eff.R. Pass Attempts–55 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school record) 2005 12/12 430 237 12 .551 2,653 6.2 221.1 73 19 115.94 Pass Completions–36 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school record) 2006 13/13 365 219 7 .600 3,071 8.4 236.2 78 25 149.44 Passing Yards–431 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school record) Totals 25/25 795 456 19 .574 5,724 7.2 228.9 78 44 131.32 Passing Touchdowns–4, vs. Nicholls State, vs. Kansas, 2006 Rushing: 125-(-54)-2 TD; long-24 vs. Kansas State, 2006 Long Pass–78 yards to Frantz Hardy vs. Kansas, 2006 Rushing Yards–30 vs. Baylor, 2005 Total Offense–433 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school record) 48 45th All-Time Bowl Appearance Nebraska vs. Auburn 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Taylor’s Career Game-by-Game Statistics 2005 Game Att. Comp. Yards TD INT Long Maine* 36 15 192 0 2 73 (Hardy) Wake Forest* 33 14 114 1 1 25 (Mulkey) Pitt* 20 10 93 0 0 36 (Nunn) Iowa State* 55 36 431 2 0 70 (Ross) Texas Tech* 35 21 229 2 2 24 (Ross) Baylor* 32 18 168 2 0 31 (Swift) Missouri* 43 22 281 2 2 34 (Peterson) Oklahoma* 45 25 249 2 2 25 (Swift) Kansas* 26 14 117 1 1 30 (Nunn) Kansas State* 31 21 220 2 0 34 (Swift) Colorado* 43 27 392 2 0 38 (Peterson) 2005 Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan Michigan* 31 14 167 3 2 52 (Nunn) Totals 430 237 2,653 19 12 73 (Hardy, Maine) 2006 Game Att. Comp. Yards TD INT Long Lousiana Tech* 33 22 287 3 1 31 (Herian) Nicholls State* 23 19 202 4 0 42 (Purify) USC* 16 8 115 0 0 36 (Herian) Troy* 17 14 268 1 1 67 (Nunn) Kansas* 33 15 395 4 0 78 (Hardy) Iowa State* 21 17 131 1 0 27 (Purify) Kansas State* 21 12 149 1 0 32 (Purify) Texas* 28 15 277 2 1 63 (Purify) Oklahoma State* 39 21 241 2 0 27 (Hardy) Missouri* 21 13 208 2 0 47 (Jackson) Texas A&M* 35 21 267 2 1 42 (Lucky) Colorado* 28 19 249 2 0 57 (Erickson) Texas A&M—Taylor led the Huskers on a game-winning drive with under two minutes Oklahoma* 50 23 282 1 3 48 (Peterson) Totals 365 219 3,071 25 7 78 (Hardy, Kansas) left capped by a nine-yard touchdown pass to Maurice Purify that clinched the Big 12 North title. Taylor threw for 267 yards and broke the Huskers’ all-time career passing Top Five Passing Seasons in Nebraska History record in the game. He also broke the single-season touchdown passes record on a Player, Year Yards four-yard TD pass to Todd Peterson in the second quarter. 1. Zac Taylor, 2006 3,071 Colorado—Taylor tied Tommie Frazier’s NU career record for touchdown passes with a 2. Zac Taylor, 2005 2,653 pair of scoring strikes. Taylor also broke his own single-season passing record set last 3. Dave Humm, 1972 2,074 year with 249 yards on 19-of-28 passing to up his season total to 2,789 yards. 4. Vince Ferragamo, 1976 2,071 Oklahoma—Taylor attempted a season-high 50 passes against his hometown school, 5. Joe Dailey, 2004 2,024 and threw for 282 yards, his third-highest total of the season. Taylor also rushed for a Nebraska Career Passing Leaders season-high 16 yards and threw a touchdown pass for the 10th straight game. Player, Years Yards 1. Zac Taylor, 2005-present 5,724 Career 2. Dave Humm, 1972-74 5,035 Taylor took control of the quarterback job in the spring and started all 12 games 3. Jerry Tagge, 1969-71 4,704 in 2005. Taylor played every snap at quarterback in the first nine-plus games, before 4. Eric Crouch, 1998-2001 4,481 missing the latter part of the fourth quarter against Kansas State. He continued to 5. Tommie Frazier, 1992-95 3,521 progress throughout the season and capped the year by guiding the Huskers to three Top Five Passing Games in Nebraska History straight victories. Taylor finished the season among the top passers in the Big 12 Rank, Player, Game Yards Conference and set numerous school passing and total offensive records. 1. Zac Taylor, 2005 vs. Iowa State 431 Taylor was at his best in Big 12 Conference play. After completing 42 percent of his 2. Zac Taylor, 2006 vs. Kansas 395 attempts in non-league play, Taylor connected on 59.4 percent of his passes in Big 12 3. Zac Taylor, 2005 at Colorado 392 games. He also threw for 260.9 yards per game in Big 12 play, ranking second only to 4. Joe Dailey, 2004 vs. Baylor 342 Texas Tech’s Cody Hodges. 5. Joe Dailey, 2004 vs. Colorado 306 Taylor posted the then top two single-game passing efforts in school history, Taylor’s Nebraska Season and Career School Records including 431 yards against Iowa State and torching Colorado for 392 yards in the Career regular-season finale. Taylor threw for more than 200 yards six times in 2005, and had Passing Yards—5,724 yards in 25 games (old record: 5,035 yards) two touchdown passes in seven of eight Big 12 games. He finished the season with 19 Pass Completions—456 (old record: 353) touchdown passes, the most by a Husker quarterback in 16 seasons and just one off Pass Attempts—795 (old record: 637) the previous single-season record. Passing Yards per Game—228.9 ypg (old record: 152.6 ypg) Taylor capped the regular season with four touchdowns and no interceptions in Touchdowns—44, (old record: 43) victories over Kansas State and Colorado, then threw for a then-career-best three touchdown passes in the Alamo Bowl victory over Michigan. Taylor was also excellent Season at distributing the ball. Five Husker receivers caught 25 or more passes in 2005, and Passing Yards—3,071 (old record: 2,653 by Taylor in 2005) Taylor connected with a total of 14 receivers on the season. Pass Completions—237 by Taylor in 2005 Pass Attempts—430 by Taylor in 2005 Taylor played the 2004 season at Butler Community College in Kansas after two Passing Yards per Game—236.2 ypg (old record: 221.1 by Taylor in 2005) seasons as a member of the Wake Forest football team. Touchdowns—25 (old record: 20) For more information on Zac Taylor, please see pages 80-81 in the 2006 Nebraska Total Offense–3,044 (old record: 2,774) Football media guide.

45th All-Time Bowl Appearance 49 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Nebraska vs. Auburn Stewart Bradley #34

2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches) 2003 Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll 2003 Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Academic Honor Roll Senior Stewart Bradley is completing his third season as Nebraska’s starter at SAM a quarterback hurry during the linebacker, and is a key part of a strong and balanced Nebraska linebacking corps that Huskers’ near-upset of the No. ranks among the best in the Big 12. Bradley returned for his senior season after missing 5 Longhorns. He also forced his the final seven games of 2005 because of a knee injury, and tied for the team lead in second fumble of the season in total tackles with 69 stops. the game. The 6-4, 250-pound Bradley is a versatile performer who often draws pass coverage Oklahoma State—Bradley made assignments in Nebraska’s 4-3 defensive scheme. In addition to his team-leading tackle four stops, including three solo total, Bradley also has a team-high three fumble recoveries, two caused fumbles, five tackles, in addition to recovering tackles for loss and five hurries. Bradley earned honorable-mention All-Big 12 honors his team-leading third fumble of from the league’s coaches and the Associated Press. the season. Bradley has helped the Huskers rank fourth in the conference in scoring defense Missouri—Bradley recorded two (18.4 ppg). He has made at least three tackles in 11 of 13 games this season, while assisted tackles in Nebraska’s 34-20 leading the Huskers in tackles twice. Against USC and Kansas State, Bradley registered victory over the Tigers. He was often a season-high 10 tackles, including a career-high eight solo stops against the Wildcats. assigned to pass coverage duties He also added an eight-tackle effort, including a tackle for loss in Nebraska’s overtime against the Tigers’ spread offense. victory over Kansas. Texas A&M—Bradley made seven Bradley’s 10 tackles against Kansas State helped limit the Wildcats to an NU opponent tackles, including a tackle for loss, season-low 22 yards rushing, one of five times this season Nebraska allowed less than to help NU clinch the Big 12 North 100 yards on the ground. The Salt Lake City native is one of 13 Huskers who will play the with a 28-27 victory. He made a key Cotton Bowl as a graduate after picking up his degree in accounting in December. third-down tackle on quarterback Stephen McGee to force an Aggie 2006 (Senior) field goal attempt with two minutes Bradley's 2006 Game-by-Game remaining. The ensuing field goal Louisiana Tech—Bradley made three Game UT AT TT TFL FF-FR tackles, including two solo stops, while La. Tech* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 was blocked, setting up the Huskers’ game-winning drive. adding a quarterback hurry in the Nicholls St.* 2 2 4 0-0 0-2 Colorado—Bradley registered three tackles, including one solo stop in a 37-14 win. Huskers’ season-opening win. USC* 3 7 10 1-1 1-0 Oklahoma–Bradley made two tackles as Nebraska held Oklahoma to just 42 yards Nicholls State—Bradley collected Troy* 1 3 4 1-8 0-0 rushing, 82 yards fewer than its previous season-low total. four tackles and a pair of fumble Kansas* 5 3 8 1-1 0-0 recoveries to help the Blackshirts Iowa State* 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 Career Kansas State* 6 4 10 1-1 0-0 deny an opponent a pass completion Bradley redshirted in 2002, then made a big impression as a Mike linebacker during Texas* 6 1 6 0-0 1-0 for the first time since Oklahoma Oklahoma St.* 3 1 4 0-0 0-1 spring camp in 2003. He was moved to defensive end in the fall of 2003, and played State in 1992. Missouri* 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 a key role on Nebraska's special teams with six tackles. He had a breakout season in USC—Bradley led the Huskers wth Texas A&M* 3 4 7 1-1 0-0 2004, taking over the starting role at SAM linebacker. Bradley finished second on the 10 stops, including one tackle for Colorado* 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 team with 67 tackles, and registered six games with seven or more tackles, including loss, while also forcing his second Oklahoma* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 a career-high 12 stops against Kansas. He tied for second on the team with 11 tackles career fumble in a 28-10 loss to the Totals 37 32 69 5-12 2-3 for loss and added five quarterback hurries. fourth-ranked Trojans. Bradley started the 2005 season in impressive fashion, recording 26 tackles in five Troy—Bradley had four tackles, including one for loss, while helping NU claim its first games before missing the remainder of the season with a knee injury suffered against shutout in nearly three seasons against the Trojans. Texas Tech. While in action, Bradley had three games with six or more tackles, including Kansas—Bradley recorded eight tackles, one for a loss, and added his second a season-high seven tackles against both Pittsburgh and Iowa State. He also had six quarterback hurry of the season during NU’s overtime win over the Jayhawks. tackles against Maine, when he had three tackles for loss and two sacks for 16 yards. Iowa State—Bradley made five tackles, including three solo stops in the Huskers’ 28-14 Bradley was also a key part of a record-setting effort by the Blackshirt defense against road victory in Ames. Wake Forest. The Huskers scored three defensive touchdowns against the Demon Kansas State—Bradley tied a season high with 10 tackles, while setting a career high Deacons, including Bradley’s 43-yard interception return in the fourth quarter, to cap with eight solo stops. He also made a tackle for loss for the fourth time in five weeks. the scoring in a 31-3 Nebraska victory. Texas—Bradley registered six tackles, including five solo stops, while adding For more information on Stewart Bradley, please see page 84 in the 2006 Nebraska Football media guide. Career Statistics and Personal Bests Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB Int. Single-Game Highs Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. Csd. Tackles–12 vs. Kansas, 2004 2002 Redshirted Solo Tackles–8 vs. Kansas State, 2006 2003 13/0 4 2 6 3-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 4 0 Tackles for Loss–3-9 at Kansas State, 2004, 3-17 vs. Maine, 2005 2004 11/10 38 29 67 11-26 0-0 1-0 0 2 0 5 0 Sacks–2-16 vs. Maine, 2005 2005 5/5 11 15 26 5-27 3-25 0-0 0 0 1 7 0 Touchdown–43-yard interception return vs. Wake Forest, 2005 2006 13/13 37 32 69 5-12 0-0 1-3 0 1 0 5 0 Totals 42/28 90 78 168 24-69 3-25 2-3 0 3 1 21 0 50 45th All-Time Bowl Appearance Nebraska vs. Auburn 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Brandon Jackson #32

I-Back | Junior | 5-11 | 210 | Two Letters | Horn Lake, Miss.  2006 First-Team All-Big 12 (AP, San Antonio Express News, Houston Chronicle) ABC/Chevrolet Player of the Game (Texas, Oklahoma St., Missouri, Colorado) 2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches, KC Star, DMN, Ft. Worth S-T) 2006 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team NU Single-Game Record for All-Purpose Attempts (41 vs. Colorado) 2004 Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Academic Honor Roll Junior I-back Brandon Jackson experienced a breakout season in 2006, emerging Texas—Jackson sparked NU’s upset bid with a tremendous score on a catch and run that from a talented group of running backs to lead a recharged Nebraska running attack. covered 49 yards on the first play of the fourth quarter. He totaled two receptions overall Jackson is a complete back who not only possesses the speed to turn the corner, but also for a career-high 77 yards, while also adding 40 yards rushing on seven carries. the power to run between the tackles. He has also been a reliable receiving threat out of Oklahoma State—Jackson recorded his finest career effort with 182 yards rushing on only the Husker backfield. Jackson suffered a broken right hand against Oklahoma in the Big 21 carries (8.7 average), including a 12 Championship Game, but is expected to play against Auburn in the Cotton Bowl. career-best two touchdowns. He Jackson's 2006 Game-by-Game After the Huskers’ four-man running back crew split the carries nearly evenly for the added three receptions for 24 yards. Rushing Receiv. Game No. Yds. TD Long No-Yds. first five games, Jackson became the workhorse, beginning with the Iowa State contest. Missouri—Jackson helped NU After that game, he averaged nearly 20 carries and 100 yards rushing per game. Jackson La. Tech 3 36 1 25 0-0 gain control of the Big 12 North Nicholls St. 7 29 0 8 3-25 finished the regular season with 951 rushing yards and needs 49 yards against Auburn with 32 carries for 111 yards and a USC 2 1 0 5 4-36 to record the 28th, 1,000-yard rushing season in school history. touchdown, marking his third 100- Troy 11 60 1 26 0-0 Jackson finished the regular season ranked third in the Big 12 in both rushing (73.2 yard rushing effort in five games. He Kansas* 4 28 0 13 0-0 ypg) and all-purpose yards (109.8 ypg). In league games only, he increased his totals to also caught three passes for 61 yards, Iowa State* 22 116 1 21 1-0 94.4 rushing yards per game and 136.4 all-purpose yards per contest, also third in both including a 47-yard first quarter catch Kansas St.* 16 92 0 48 2-14 categories. Jackson posted four 100-yard rushing efforts, led by a career-high 182 yards to set up a Nebraska field goal. Texas* 7 40 0 18 2-77 at Oklahoma State, and gave the Huskers an added dimension in the passing game with Texas A&M—Jackson rushed Oklahoma St.* 21 182 2 28 3-24 Missouri* 32 111 1 13 3-61 31 receptions for 319 yards. Jackson capped his regular season against Colorado with for 44 yards and added two a Nebraska single-game record 41 all-purpose attempts, totaling 190 yards. Texas A&M* 9 44 0 17 2-12 receptions,helping Nebraska clinch Colorado* 34 142 1 31 6-42 The 5-11, 210-pound Jackson accounted for nine touchdowns on the year, including the Big 12 North Division. Oklahoma* 13 70 0 31 5-28 seven by rush and touchdown catches against Texas and Colorado. Colorado—Jackson set the NU Totals 181 951 7 48 31-319 The strong effort by Jackson in Big 12 Conference play resulted in numerous single-game record for all-purpose postseason honors. Jackson was a first-team All-Big 12 selection by the Associated attempts with 41. He rushed a career-high 34 times for 142 yards and a touchdown Press, while the league’s coaches picked him as a member of the second-team squad. while adding a career-best six receptions for 42 yards and a fourth quarter touchdown Jackson carried the ball just 27 times in the season’s first five games, while splitting time that iced the Husker victory. with Marlon Lucky, Cody Glenn and Kenny Wilson. As a group, the four Husker I-backs Oklahoma–Jackson posted a strong effort against the Sooners, accounting for 134 all- finished the year with 2,296 rushing yards, 25 rushing touchdowns and 60 receptions. purpose yards before leaving the game with a broken hand in the third quarter. Jackson had 70 rushing yards, including a 31-yarder and had a team-high five receptions. 2006 (Junior) Louisiana Tech—Jackson rushed three times for 36 yards, including a spectacular Career 25-yard touchdown, in the Huskers’ season-opening win. Jackson suffered through an injury-plagued 2005 season to play in nine games with Nicholls State—Jackson ran for 29 yards on seven carries and added his first three starts against Wake Forest and Pitt, when the Huskers opened with two I-backs. He career receptions for 25 yards. finished the season with 52 rushing yards on 18 carries. Jackson was on Nebraska’s top USC—Jackson led NU with four receptions for 36 yards, including a 22-yard gain. kickoff return unit for the first half of the year and returned six kickoffs for 63 yards. Troy—Jackson carried 11 times for 60 yards and a score, helping Nebraska roll up 597 As a true freshman in 2004, Jackson quickly became a key part of the Nebraska offense. yards of offense in a 56-0 win. He played in 10 games and finished with 390 yards and six touchdowns. The 390 yards Kansas—Jackson made his first start of the season as Nebraska opened with multiple were the ninth-most ever by a Husker freshman. Jackson rushed for 79 yards in his debut I-backs. He rushed four times for 28 yards. against Western Illinois, and scored his first two touchdowns against Baylor, when he set Iowa State—Jackson took over as NU’s featured I-back and rushed for a then-career- season highs with 18 carries and 89 yards. He totaled 247 all-purpose yards against the high 116 yards on 22 carries with a touchdown. He and fellow I-back Cody Glenn gave Bears, the 10th-most in school history. Jackson added two touchdowns at Kansas State Nebraska its second double 100-yard rushing effort of the season in the 28-14 win. and rushed 11 times for 57 yards. He scored twice on four carries at Iowa State. Kansas State—Jackson set the tone with a career-long 48-yard run on a game-opening scoring For more information on Brandon Jackson, please see page 108 in the 2006 Nebraska drive and led NU with 92 yards rushing. He added two receptions in a 21-3 Nebraska win. Football media guide. Career Statistics and Personal Bests Rushing Single-Game Highs Year G/S Att. Gain Loss Net Y/A Y/G Long TDs Rushing Attempts–34 vs. Colorado, 2006 2004 10/0 85 396 6 390 4.6 39.0 24 vs. Baylor 6 Rushing Yards–182 vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 2005 9/2 18 56 4 52 2.9 5.8 10 at Colorado 0 Long Rush–48 vs. Kansas State, 2006 2006 13/9 181 984 33 951 5.3 73.2 48 vs. KSU 7 Rushing TDs–2, four times, most recently vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 Totals 32/11 284 1,436 43 1,393 4.9 43.5 48 vs. KSU 13 Receptions–6, vs. Colorado, 2006 Receiving Receiving Yards–77, vs. Texas, 2006 Year No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs Long Reception–49, vs. Texas, 2006 2004 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 Receiving TDs–1, vs. Texas, vs. Colorado, 2006 2005 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 All Purpose Attempts–41, vs. Colorado, 2006 (School Record) 2006 31 319 10.3 24.5 49 vs. Texas 2 All-Purpose Yards–206, vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 Totals 31 319 10.3 9.9 49 vs. Texas 2 Kickoff Returns–32-579 total; 17-359 in 2004; 6-63 in 2005; 9-157 in 2006; long-59 vs. Baylor, 2004

45th All-Time Bowl Appearance 51 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Nebraska vs. Auburn Marlon Lucky #20

2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Houston Chronicle, 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) San Antonio Express News) Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Troy) Sophomore I-back Marlon Lucky played a critical role in Nebraska’s committee Kansas–Lucky earned his fifth straight approach at the running back spot. Lucky started the season’s first five games and has start to open the season and rank been a valuable performer throughout the season, providing a multi-dimensional weapon for 40 yards on 13 carries, while for a unit that ranks ninth nationally in total offense entering the Cotton Bowl. also catching two passes in a 39-32 Lucky finished second on the team in rushing with 640 yards, including six touchdowns, overtime victory. while finishing fourth on the team with 26 receptions that totaled 316 yards. Overall, Iowa State–Lucky did not have a Lucky was one of two Nebraska I-backs to top 1,000 all-purpose yards, accounting for rushing attempt, but caught three 1,069 yards in rushing, receiving and kickoff returns. passes for 28 yards in a two-minute drill Despite not starting the final eight games of the season, Lucky’s performance did at the end of the half, culminating in a not go unnoticed. He was a second-team All-Big 12 selection as an all-purpose player touchdown and a 21-7 halftime lead. by the Associated Press, and was an honorable-mention all-conference choice by the Kansas State–Lucky recorded his Big 12 coaches. fourth TD run of 34 yards or more The 6-0, 210-pound Lucky often showed in 2006 the play-making ability that made on a 40-yard third-quarter run to give him one of the nation’s prized recruits in February of 2005. Lucky averages a team-best NU a 21-3 lead and account for the 5.5 yards per carry, and he rushed for four touchdowns of 34 yards or more, including final margin. three long scoring runs against Troy. He had his top performance of the season in the Texas–Lucky had three rushes and a 56-0 win over the Trojans, rushing 10 times for 156 yards to earn Big 12 Offensive catch in Nebraska’s game against No. Player-of-the-Week honors. 5 Texas. Lucky’s biggest play of the Lucky has made at least one reception in 12 of 13 games this season and totaled day came in the fourth quarter, when more than 40 receiving yards in five games, including a season-high 56 yards at Texas he completed a halfback pass to Nate A&M. He has also surpassed 100 all-purpose yards five times this season and ranks just Swift for a score to give Nebraska a outside of the top 10 in the Big 12 in that category. Lucky also has become a triple-threat 20-19 lead. for the Huskers, officially attempting two passes, including a 25-yard scoring strike to Oklahoma State–Lucky rushed nine Nate Swift in the fourth quarter against Texas. times for 42 yards and caught three passes for 47 yards out of the backfield. Missouri–Lucky posted 151 all-purpose yards in Nebraska’s key 34-20 victory over the 2006 (Sophomore) Lucky’s 2006 Game-by-Game Tigers in Lincoln. He rushed 12 times for 44 yards, with four receptions for 46 yards. He Louisiana Tech—Lucky carried 13 Rushing Receiv. also had three kickoff returns for 61 yards, including a season-long 32-yarder. times for 79 yards and a touchdown Game No. Yds. TD Long No-Yds. Texas A&M–Lucky added 136 all-purpose yards against the Aggies. He carried 12 times as the NU offense rolled up 584 yards La. Tech* 13 79 1 13 3-42 for a team-high 52 yards, and added four receptions for 56 yards in the 28-27 win. His in a 49-10 victory. He also caught three Nicholls St.* 18 103 1 12 1-13 career-long 42-yard reception set NU up at the Aggie 4-yard line and the Huskers scored passes out of the Nebraska backfield. USC* 10 27 0 9 1-12 one play later for a 21-7 lead. Troy* 10 156 3 51 1-2 Nicholls State–Lucky recorded his Colorado–Lucky joined Brandon Jackson in the 1,000-yard all-purpose club with four first career 100-yard rushing game, Kansas* 13 40 0 6 2-16 Iowa State 0 0 0 0 3-28 carries for 21 yards. He was held without a reception for the only time in 2006. Lucky with 18 carries for 103 yards and a Kansas St. 12 71 1 40 1-4 also threw an incomplete pass, and attempted another pass on which Zac Taylor drew second-quarter TD in a 56-7 NU win. Texas 3 5 0 2 1-6 a pass interference to help set up NU’s go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter. USC–Playing in his hometown, Lucky Oklahoma St. 9 42 0 17 3-47 Oklahoma–Nursing a sore back, Lucky played late in the game and caught two passes carried 10 times for 27 yards and Missouri 12 44 0 8 4-46 for 44 yards in the fourth quarter. caught a 12-yard pass against the Texas A&M 12 52 0 15 4-56 Trojans before leaving the game in Colorado 4 21 0 9 0-0 Career the third quarter with an injury. Oklahoma 0 0 0 0 2-44 Lucky played in all 12 games as a freshman in 2005, and was Nebraska’s third-leading Totals 116 640 6 51 26-316 Troy–Lucky provided major firepower rusher with 129 yards on 43 carries. He also played a key role on Nebraska’s kickoff as NU rolled to 597 yards in a 56-0 return unit, averaging 20.9 yards on 15 returns, including a season-long 57-yard return rout. Lucky ran 10 times for a career-high 156 yards, including touchdown runs of 34, at Kansas. Lucky ran for a season-high 44 yards against Maine and had 33 yards in a 45 and 51 yards. He was one of two Huskers to top the century mark, along with Kenny 30-3 win at Colorado. Lucky also caught two passes on the season. Wilson. Lucky’s 15.6 yards per-carry average was the best for a Husker with at least 10 For more information on Marlon Lucky, please see page 111 in the 2006 Nebraska carries in a game since the 1995 season, and earned him Big 12 Player of the Week. Football media guide. Career Statistics and Personal Bests Rushing Single-Game Bests: Year G/S Att. Gain Loss Net Y/A Y/G Long TDs Rushing Attempts–18 vs. Nicholls State, 2006 2005 12/0 43 139 10 129 3.0 10.8 11, twice 0 Rushing Yards–156 vs. Troy, 2006 2006 13/5 116 666 26 640 5.5 53.3 51, vs. Troy 6 Long Rush–51 vs. Troy, 2006 Totals 25/5 159 805 36 769 4.8 32.0 51, vs. Troy 6 Rushing Touchdowns–3 vs. Troy, 2006 Receiving: 28-319-0 total; 2-3-0 in 2005; 26-316-0 in 2006 Receptions–4, vs. Missouri, vs. Texas A&M, 2006 Kickoff Returns: 19-383-0 total; 13-270-0 in 2005; 6-113-0 in 2006; long 57-Kansas, 2005 Receiving Yards–47 vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 Passing: 1-2-0, 25 yards, 25-yard TD pass to Nate Swift vs. Texas, 2006 Long Reception–42 vs. Texas A&M, 2006 52 45th All-Time Bowl Appearance Nebraska vs. Auburn 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Corey McKeon #13

2006 Butkus Award Watch List 2005 Second-Team All-Big 12 (AP, KC Star, Dallas Morning News) 2006 Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches) 2005 Sophomore All-American (CollegeFootballNews.com) Corey McKeon served as a physical presence for a strong linebacking corps that ranks limited the Cyclones to only 53 among the Big 12’s best in 2006. One year after bursting onto the scene as the Huskers’ yards rushing. leading tackler, McKeon earned preseason recognition as an All-Big 12 candidate from Kansas State—McKeon made one several publications, including Athlon and Lindy’s. In 2005, McKeon led NU with 98 solo stop before leaving in the third tackles and set the Huskers’ single-season position record with 22 tackles for loss. quarter with an injured ankle. The Naperville, Ill., native started each of the 12 games he appeared in as a junior at Texas—McKeon made two tackles the Mike linebacker position. Despite suffering a mid-season ankle injury against Kansas in his 20th consecutive start despite State, McKeon missed only one contest and ranked third among Husker defenders with playing with an injured ankle 64 tackles. His six tackles for loss tied suffered the week before against for sixth on the squad, while he added McKeon’s 2006 Game-by-Game Kansas State. one sack, three pass breakups and a Game UT AT TT TFL Sacks Oklahoma State—McKeon made La. Tech* 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 pair of quarterback hurries. He also Nicholls St.* 3 1 4 1-2 0-0 four tackles, including three solo forced one fumble and recovered USC* 4 5 9 0-0 0-0 stops. another during the season. Troy* 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 Missouri—McKeon did not play McKeon earned honorable-mention Kansas* 3 6 9 0-0 0-0 while continuing to nurse an injured All-Big 12 honors for the second Iowa State* 4 2 6 1-4 0-0 ankle he suffered at KSU. straight season from the conference Kansas State* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 Texas A&M—McKeon returned to coaches after helping Nebraska Texas* 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 the field with six stops, including Oklahoma St.* 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 rank among the league leaders in a season-high two tackles for loss. Missouri* Did Not Play scoring defense at just over 18 points Texas A&M* 0 6 6 2-3 0-0 Colorado—McKeon registered per game. Each starting Husker Colorado* 4 2 6 2-15 1-15 multiple TFLs for the second straight linebacker claimed at least honorable- Oklahoma* 3 6 9 1-1 0-0 week, including his first sack of the mention accolades from some major Totals 33 31 64 7-25 1-15 season and a shared TFL for a source in 2006. safety with teammate Adam Carriker, while making six tackles. The 6-1, 225-pound McKeon registered tackles in every contest, including 10 games Oklahoma—McKeon tied his season high with nine tackles, including one for loss, in with at least four stops. He made a season-high nine tackles in three games and finished the Big 12 title game. His efforts helped the NU defense hold the Sooners 82 yards the regular season strong with a pair tackles for loss in two straight weeks against Texas below their season rushing average. A&M and Colorado before adding another in a nine-tackle effort against Oklahoma. Career 2006 (Junior) McKeon came from relative obscurity to have a breakout sophomore season in 2005. Louisiana Tech—McKeon made four tackles, including two solo stops, as the NU He finished with a team-high 98 tackles, including five double-figure efforts, and led the defense limited the Bulldogs to only 67 yards rushing. team with a Nebraska linebacker-record 22 tackles for loss. He added three interceptions, Nicholls State—McKeon made four tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss, eight pass breakups and 11 quarterback hurries. He had at least one TFL in nine of 12 and recovered a fumble. He helped the Husker defense deny an opponent a pass games, including eight contests with multiple stops behind the line. completion for the first time since Oklahoma State in 1992. McKeon’s performance earned him postseason recognition. He was named a USC—McKeon made nine tackles, including four solo stops, against the Trojans as second-team All-Big 12 pick by the Associated Press, Kansas City Star and Dallas NU’s starting linebackers combined for 28 tackles. Morning News. His play helped solidify a Husker defense that led the nation with 50 Troy—McKeon registered four tackles and his first pass breakup of the season to help sacks and 124 tackles for loss. NU claim its first shutout in nearly three years. Before he jumped to the top of Nebraska’s depth chart, McKeon saw the field in one Kansas—McKeon led the Huskers with nine tackles and added a pass breakup and game as a redshirt freshman. He recorded his first career interception in the season quarterback hurry. He also forced a key second-quarter fumble to stop a Kansas drive opener, but did not see the field again in 2004. He redshirted in his first season in at the Nebraska 2-yard line. 2003. Iowa State—McKeon made six stops to help lead a dominant performance by the For more information on Corey McKeon, please see page 89 in the 2006 Nebraska Blackshirts over ISU. He added one tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry as NU Football Media Guide. Career Statistics and Personal Bests Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB Single-Game Bests: Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. Tackles–11, vs. Iowa State, 2005 2003 Redshirt Solo Tackles–9 vs. Iowa State, vs. Michigan, 2005 2004 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 Tackles for Loss–5-23 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school linebacker record) 2005 12/12 61 37 98 22-89 7-51 1-1 0 8 3 11 Sacks–2, vs. Wake Forest, vs. Iowa State, 2005 2006 12/12 33 31 64 7-25 1-15 1-1 0 3 0 2 QB Hurries–3 vs. Iowa State, 2005 Totals 25/24 94 68 162 29-114 8-66 2-2 0 11 4 13 Passes Broken Up–2 vs. Kansas State, 2005 Interceptions–1-5 vs. Western Illinois, 2004; 1-30 (TD) vs. Wake Forest; 1-19 vs. Kansas, 1-0; vs. Kansas State, 2005

45th All-Time Bowl Appearance 53 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Nebraska vs. Auburn Jay Moore #44

2006 Second-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches) 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press) 2004 First-Team Academic All-Big 12 Senior Jay Moore is one half of Nebraska’s impressive starting defensive end tandem. Kansas—Moore made five tackles, A starter for two full seasons and parts of another at open end, he will conclude his including one solo stop, against the career in the Cotton Bowl ranked on the Huskers’ career top-10 list for tackles for loss Jayhawks, while recording a sack on chart with 37. a KU two-point conversion attempt in Following two quietly outstanding years as a starter, Moore leads the team in tackles for the fourth quarter. loss and ranks second only to linemate Adam Carriker in sacks in 2006. Moore has the size Iowa State—Moore tied his season and strength not only to defend the run, but also the athletic ability to rush the passer. high with five stops and added a Moore posted career highs in nearly every major defensive category this season by tackle for loss. registering 39 tackles, five sacks and 16 tackles for loss. He helped lead the Husker defense Kansas State—Moore tied a career- to rankings among the Big 12’s best units in both rushing defense and scoring defense. high with his third sack of the season The Elkhorn, Neb., native opened his senior campaign strong in the first quarter among two solo stops, while helping against Louisiana Tech, recording a sack before finishing the game with two TFLs and limit KSU to an NU opponent season- one quarterback hurry. The Huskers’ early-season success continued in the win against low 22 yards rushing. Nicholls State, when NU denied the Colonels from completing a pass, marking the first time Texas—Moore made three TFLs a Nebraska opponent has failed to complete a pass since Oklahoma State in 1992. among his four tackles, including his Moore helped NU rebound from its fourth sack. He also added one pass first loss of the season with a sack on Moore’s 2006 Game-by-Game breakup and a quarterback hurry. his only tackle against Troy. Moore’s Game UT AT TT TFL Sacks Oklahoma State—Moore made one effort helped the Huskers claim their La. Tech* 2 0 2 2-12 1-10 Nicholls St.* 2 2 4 1-4 0-0 tackle for loss among his two stops. first shutout in nearly three years. His USC* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 Missouri—Moore tied career highs solid stretch continued through the Troy* 1 0 1 1-6 1-6 with six tackles and three TFLs Kansas and Iowa State games, as Kansas* 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 against the Tigers while also adding he notched a then-season-high five Iowa State* 2 3 5 1-3 0-0 a quarterback hurry. tackles during both wins. Kansas State* 1 1 2 1-13 1-13 Texas A&M—Moore moved into sole Moore set a new best with six stops Texas* 2 2 4 3-8 1-4 possession of 10th place on NU’s all- Oklahoma St.* 1 1 2 1-1 0-0 against Missouri, including a career- time TFL chart with one of his three stops coming for a loss, as the Huskers clinched high three TFLs for the fourth time in Missouri* 3 3 6 3-8 0-0 Texas A&M* 1 2 3 1-1 0-0 the Big 12 North Division title against the Aggies. his career. He also totaled three stops Colorado* 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 Colorado—Moore made one tackle in the win over the Buffaloes. behind the line against Texas, when Oklahoma* 2 1 3 2-10 1-6 Oklahoma—Moore totaled three tackles, including a pair of stops for loss resulting in he broke a previous single-season Totals 19 20 39 16-66 5-39 10 yards, as the Huskers held the Sooners 82 yards below their previous season-low high with his fourth sack. output for rushing offense. The 6-4, 280-pound Moore and the Husker defense concluded the season with one of their best efforts of the campaign against Oklahoma. Moore claimed his fifth sack Career among two TFLs, while helping the Blackshirts limit the Sooners to well below their Moore has been a fixture on NU’s defensive line since 2004, when he appeared in previous season-low mark for rushing yardage. 11 games and started four times as a sophomore. He started all 12 games at open end in 2005 and recorded 14 tackles for loss to help Nebraska rank as the national leader in 2006 (Senior) sacks and stops behind the line. Moore’s TFL total tied him for third on the team, while Louisiana Tech—Moore notched two tackles for loss, including one sack, in addition his three forced fumbles led the Huskers. He finished the season with 37 total tackles to a quarterback hurry. along with three sacks and nine quarterback hurries. His efforts earned him honorable- Nicholls State—Moore made four tackles, including two solo stops and a tackle for mention All-Big 12 honors from the league’s coaches. loss, and a quarterback hurry while helping the Husker defense deny an opponent a Moore did not see action as a redshirt freshman in 2003 but came on strong in pass completion for the first time since Oklahoma State in 1992. 2004. He registered 21 tackles, adding seven tackles for loss and three sacks while USC—Moore made one solo stop and added a pass breakup and a hurry against the pressuring the quarterback on eight other occasions. Moore redshirted during his first Trojans. season at Nebraska in 2002. Troy—Moore recorded a sack on his only tackle of the game, as he helped NU claim For more information on Jay Moore, please see page 90 in the 2006 Nebraska Football its first shutout in nearly three years against the Trojans. Media Guide. Career Statistics and Personal Bests Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB Single-Game Bests: Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. Tackles–6, vs. Kansas, 2004; vs. Missouri, 2006 2002 Redshirted Solo Tackles–4 vs. Pittsburgh, 2005 2003 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Tackles for Loss–3, four times, most recently vs. Missouri, 2006 2004 11/4 11 10 21 7-25 3.0-16 1-2 0 2 0 8 Sacks–1, 11 times, most recently vs. Oklahoma, 2006 2005 12/12 19 18 37 14-50 3.0-25 3-1 0 3 1 11 Quarterback Hurries–3 vs. Missouri, 2004 2006 13/13 19 20 39 16-66 5.0-39 0-0 0 3 0 5 Totals 36/29 49 48 97 37-141 11.0-80 4-3 0 8 1 24 54 45th All-Time Bowl Appearance Nebraska vs. Auburn 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Terrence Nunn #83

Wide Receiver | Junior | 6-0 | 185 | Two Letters | Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) 2005 First-Team All-Big 12 Punt Returner (AAS, KC Star) Second on Nebraska’s Career Receptions Chart (100) 2005 Honorable-Mention All-big 12 (AP, Coaches) Third on Nebraska’s Career Receiving Yardage Chart (1,854) 2005 Sophomore All-American (CollegeFootballNews.com) 26 Consecutive Games with a Reception (Second-Longest in NU History) Terrence Nunn ranks as a dangerous threat for Nebraska in 2006 as a go-to target at Texas—Nunn made a team-high five catches to move into a tie with Jeff Kinney for third the “Z” wide receiver position in the Huskers’ West Coast Offense. He flourished in his place on NU’s all-time receptions list with 84. He also jumped from 12th to seventh (1,133) junior season as quarterback Zac Taylor and the Husker offense continued to grow. He on the career receiving yardage list with 84 yards receiving through the air, while extending quietly put together another fine season, leading NU in catches (41) and ranking second his consecutive games with a reception streak to 21, the second-longest in NU history. to teammate Maurice Purify in both receiving yardage (589) and touchdowns (three). Oklahoma State—Nunn hauled in The Huskers have seen Nunn quickly ascend up the program’s all-time receiving three catches for 17 yards to extend Nunn’s 2006 Game-by-Game charts in only his third year. After starting the season ranked 15th on NU’s all-time his reception streak to 22 games. He Game Rec. Yds. TD Long receptions list and outside the top 25 for receiving yardage, the Houston, Texas, native La. Tech* 5 54 0 18 also tied Tracey Wistrom for sixth on Nicholls St. 3 22 0 9 has risen to second and third in the respective categories. He became only the 13th NU’s all-time receiving yardage list USC* 2 31 0 21 Husker to break the 1,000-yard mark for career yardage early in the season, while his with 1,150 yards. Troy* 4 102 0 67 current streak of 26 consecutive games with a reception ranks second in school history Missouri—Nunn recorded his second Kansas* 3 98 1 75 only to Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers. touchdown of the season on a 28- Iowa State* 2 11 0 6 Nunn set several personal records in 2006, including a career-high 589 receiving yard pass from Maurice Purify during Kansas State* 1 18 0 15 yards. He caught more than one pass in all but one game, including five contests with at a fake end-around play in the first Texas* 5 84 0 23 Oklahoma St. 3 17 0 10 least four receptions, while leading the Huskers three times in receptions. He totaled a quarter. Nunn totaled two receptions season-high five catches against both Louisiana Tech and Texas and broke the 100-yard Missouri 2 35 1 28 for 35 yards to run his consecutive Texas A&M* 3 28 0 12 barrier for the first time in his career with 102 yards against Troy. Nunn also hauled in a games with a catch streak to 23. Colorado 4 52 1 19 career-long 75-yard reception to score NU’s opening touchdown against Kansas less Texas A&M—Nunn made three catches Oklahoma 4 37 0 13 than one minute into the contest. for 28 yards, extending his consecutive Totals 41 589 3 75 games with a reception streak to 24. He 2006 (Junior) also moved past Irving Fryar into fourth place on NU’s career receiving yardage list. Louisiana Tech—Nunn led the Huskers with five receptions in the season opener for Colorado—Nunn caught four passes for 52 yards and added his third touchdown of the 54 yards. He also returned three punts for 10 yards. season on NU’s opening drive of the game. He moved into second place on the career Nicholls State—Nunn caught three passes for 22 yards. He helped set the Husker receptions (96) list past Matt Davison and into third place on the career yardage list offense up with good field position several times on solid punt returns, notching a 13.6 (1,265) ahead of teammate Matt Herian. Nunn also extended his consecutive games yards per return average, including a season-high 27-yard return. with a reception streak to 25. USC—Nunn made two receptions for 31 yards. He added an electrifying 31-yard punt Oklahoma—Nunn had four receptions for 37 yards to become only the second Husker with return to help set up the Huskers’ first-quarter field goal. 100 career catches. He also extended his consecutive games with a reception streak to 26. Troy—Nunn experienced a career day by catching four passes for a career-high 102 yards, including a 67-yard reception in the second quarter. He moved past Cory Ross Career and Tim Smith into fifth on NU’s all-time receptions list, while extending his streak of Nunn started 18 games while playing in all 23 contests during his first two years at games with a catch to 17. Nebraska. He made all 12 starts in 2005 while finishing as the Huskers’ second-leading Kansas—Nunn became only the 13th Husker to eclipse the 1,000-yard receiving mark receiver and tying for the most touchdown catches by an NU receiver in 13 years with seven with three catches for 98 yards that included a career-long 75-yard touchdown reception scores. He also ranked among the nation’s leading punt returners and earned first-team on NU’s second play from scrimmage. He also moved into fourth place on the all-time All-Big 12 honors from multiple publications. Nunn finished his sophomore campaign with receptions list and extended his streak of games with a catch to 18. 43 receptions, tied for second on the team and the fourth-most ever for a Husker. Iowa State—Nunn recorded a catch for the 19th straight game to move within one of Making an instant impact upon his arrival at Nebraska, Nunn quickly jumped up the Junior Miller and Matt Davison for the third-longest streak in school history. He totaled depth chart during 2004 fall camp as a true freshman to earn the starting “Z” receiver two receptions for 11 yards during the road win over ISU. spot in the season opener. He made six starts on the season and collected 16 receptions Kansas State—Nunn extended his consecutive games with a reception streak to for 218 yards. Nunn finished the year in strong fashion with a pair of five-catch efforts 20 on an 18-yard catch in the second quarter, tying for the second-longest streak in against both Iowa State and Colorado. NU history, while he moved ahead of Junior Miller into 12th on the all-time receiving For more information on Terrence Nunn, please see page 91 in the 2006 Nebraska yardage chart. Football Media Guide. Career Statistics and Personal Bests Receiving Single-Game Bests: Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs Receptions–8 vs. Iowa State, 2005 2004 11/6 16 218 13.6 19.8 55 at Kansas State 0 Receiving Yards–102 vs. Troy, 2006 2005 12/12 43 495 11.5 41.2 52 vs. Michigan 7 Long Reception–75 vs. Kansas, 2006 2006 13/8 41 589 14.4 45.3 75 vs. Kansas 3 Long Rush–21 vs. Western Illinois, 2004 Totals 36/26 96 1,265 13.2 36.1 75 vs. Kansas 10 Long Punt Return–62 vs. Maine, Pittsburgh, 2005 Punt Returns: 34-446-0 (13.1 avg) overall; 16-293-0 (18.3 avg) in 2005; 18-153-0 (8.5 avg) in 2006 Rushing: 7-67-0; 2-23-0 in 2004; 2-23-0 in 2005; 3-21-0 in 2006

45th All-Time Bowl Appearance 55 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Nebraska vs. Auburn Maurice Purify #16

Wide Receiver | Junior | 6-4 | 210 | Eureka, Calif. (San Francisco City College) 2005 Second-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches) Tied for Fifth on Nebraska’s Single-Season TD Receptions List (7) Maurice Purify was a focal point of the Nebraska offense in his first season in Lincoln. He became more involved by the week in the Huskers’ offensive game plan. The 6-4, 210-pound Purify quickly turned into one of Nebraska’s big-play threats at wide receiver, while still continuing to learn the intricacies of Head Coach Bill Callahan’s West Coast offensive system. Purify saw action in all 13 games, including starts in four of the season’s final five games, and led the team with seven touchdown receptions and 621 yards receiving. He ranked second among all Huskers with 33 receptions and averaged an impressive 18.8 yards per catch. Twenty-eight of his 33 receptions went for first downs, while he recorded 14 catches of more than 20 yards in 2006. Purify made at least four receptions three times during the year, while he notched personal bests of 91 yards and two scoring receptions. The Eureka, Calif., native become a threat to go the distance on any catch he made, as three of his seven scores went for more than 27 yards. His 27-yard touchdown at Iowa State with only three seconds remaining in the first half staked the Huskers to a comfortable 21-7 lead. Purify put together a solid performance against No. 5 Texas that included a 63-yard touchdown on NU’s second possession, while he later added a 21-yard reception that was a key play in helping the Huskers take a late fourth-quarter lead on the Longhorns. His outing against Oklahoma State featured career-high totals of six catches and two touchdowns with 65 yards receiving. Purify accounted for two more scores the following week to help the Huskers bounce back from a two-game losing streak. He opened the scoring with a 28-yard touchdown pass to Terrence Nunn on his first career pass attempt, before adding a touchdown catch of his own on a seven-yard jump ball from Zac Taylor where he outleaped a Tiger defender. With a nine-yard catch for the winning touchdown the following week against Texas A&M, Purify helped the Huskers clinch the Big 12 North Division title in addition to moving into a tie for fifth place on the school’s all-time single-season touchdown receptions list. The score marked his fifth touchdown in four games.

2006 (Junior) Kansas State—Purify recorded four receptions for 73 yards, including a game-long Louisiana Tech—Purify made one Purify’s 2006 Game-by-Game 32-yard catch Game Rec. Yds. TD Long reception in his first game at NU on a La. Tech 1 28 0 28 Texas—Purify opened the scoring for the Huskers with a 63-yard reception on NU’s 28-yard catch. Nicholls St. 2 61 1 42 second drive of the game. He later added a 19-yard catch to total 84 yards receiving. Nicholls State—Purify scored his USC 0 0 0 0 Oklahoma State—Purify continued his surge as a playmaker for the Huskers with a first career touchdown on a 42-yard Troy 2 45 0 36 career-high six receptions for 65 yards and a pair of touchdowns. reception in the third quarter. He Kansas 4 91 0 36 Missouri—Purify completed his first career pass for a 28-yard touchdown to Terrence totaled two catches for 61 yards. Iowa State 2 35 1 27 Nunn, while he caught another score in the second quarter to give Nebraska a 17-0 USC—Purify played, but did not make Kansas State 4 73 0 32 lead. He finished with two receptions for 21 yards. a reception against the Trojans. Texas 2 84 1 63 Oklahoma St. 6 65 2 22 Texas A&M—Purify hauled in the winning touchdown pass from Zac Taylor with only 21 Troy—Purify totaled two receptions for Missouri 2 21 1 14 seconds remaining, moving him into a tie for fifth place on NU’s single-season touchdown 45 yards, including a 30-yard catch. Texas A&M 2 30 1 21 receptions list. Purify totaled two catches for 30 yards overall during the win. Kansas—Purify had four receptions for Colorado 3 51 0 31 Colorado—Purify made three receptions for 51 yards, including a 31-yard reception on 91 yards, including a 36-yard catch. Oklahoma 3 37 0 23 a critical third-down play in the third quarter with the score tied at 14. Iowa State—Purify made two catches Totals 33 621 7 63 Oklahoma—Purify totaled three catches for 37 yards, with a long reception of 23 for 35 yards and scored his second yards. career touchdown on a 27-yard reception with only three seconds remaining in the first For more information on Maurice Purify, please see page 126 in the 2006 Nebraska half, giving Nebraska a 21-7 halftime lead. Football Media Guide. Career Statistics and Personal Bests Receiving Single-Game Bests: Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs Receptions–6 vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 2006 13/4 33 621 18.8 47.8 63 yards vs. Texas 7 Receiving Yards–91 vs. Kansas, 2006 Long Reception–63 vs. Texas, 2006 Rushing: 1-1-0 in 2006 Touchdowns–2 vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 Passing: 1-for-1; 28 yards; 1 touchdown Touchdown Pass–1 vs Missouri, 2006 56 45th All-Time Bowl Appearance Nebraska vs. Auburn 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Bo Ruud #51

2006 First-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches) 2004 Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 Two-Time Associated Press Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (2005, 2006) Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll (2004, 2006) Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week vs. Missouri 2003 Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll Junior Bo Ruud won the starting job at WILL linebacker during fall camp and proceeded Texas—Ruud had a solid game to put together an All-Big 12-caliber season in 2006. He started 12 of 13 games for the featuring eight tackles, two TFLs Huskers and earned first-team All-Big 12 honors, just two seasons after his older brother, and a sack, while also forcing Barrett, earned all-league accolades. his second fumble and adding a Ruud and his fellow Husker linebackers helped form one of the Big 12’s best units, pass breakup. as each starter earned at least honorable-mention all-conference accolades from some Oklahoma State—Ruud major source in 2006. The group was part of an impressive Blackshirt front-seven that registered two solo tackles. ranked among the Big 12’s leaders in scoring and rushing defense. Missouri—Ruud was named A Lincoln, Neb., native, Ruud ranked fourth on the team with 62 tackles and tied for Big 12 Defensive Player of the eighth with seven tackles for loss. He totaled two sacks and was one of only two Huskers Week after collecting seven with at least two interceptions. His three forced fumbles led the team. tackles, one sack and his first Ruud did not make a tackle in the opener, but collected at least one stop in each of the interception of the season. He final 12 contests. He had seven efforts with at least five tackles, including a season-high also forced his team-leading nine in road matchups against both USC and Iowa State. Each of his seven tackles for third fumble and recovered it late loss came in a six-week span between the Kansas and Missouri games. in the game to seal the Husker Ruud posted one of Nebraska’s finest individual defensive efforts of the season in victory. an important Big 12 North win over Missouri that garnered him a second career Big 12 Texas A&M—Ruud totaled Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. He made seven tackles, including five solo and a 13- six tackles, including three yard sack. Additionally, Ruud recorded an interception that he returned 40 yards while later solo stops, to help the Husker forcing and recovering a fumble to seal the Husker win in the game’s final minutes. clinch the Big 12 North Division championship. 2006 (Junior) Colorado—Ruud made one Louisiana Tech—Ruud did not register Ruud’s 2006 Game-by-Game tackle and a quarterback hurry Game UT AT TT TFL Sacks a tackle for the only game in 2006. against the Buffs. Nicholls State—Ruud totaled five La. Tech* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 Nicholls St.* 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 Oklahoma—Ruud assisted on two tackles while adding a pass breakup and quarterback tackles and forced a fumble while USC* 4 5 9 0-0 0-0 hurry in the Big 12 title game. His hurry caused an interception that set up a Nebraska also helping the Husker defense deny Troy* 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 touchdown. an opponent a pass completion for Kansas* 2 4 6 1-1 0-0 the first time since Oklahoma State Iowa State* 4 5 9 2-4 0-0 Career in 1992. Kansas State* 2 1 3 1-3 0-0 As a sophomore, Ruud stepped in for an injured Steve Octavien in the middle of the USC—Ruud made nine tackles, Texas* 7 1 8 2-10 1-10 first game and eventually earned honorable-mention All-Big 12 honors. Ruud started including four solo stops, as NU’s Oklahoma St.* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 Missouri* 5 2 7 1-13 1-13 each of the final 10 regular season games before suffering a broken arm during pre- starting linebackers combined for Texas A&M* 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 Alamo Bowl practice in December, making 80 tackles and tying for third on the team 28 tackles. Colorado* 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 with a career-high 14 tackles for loss. Troy—Ruud notched four tackles to Oklahoma* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 Stepping up in the season opener againt Maine, Ruud was named Big 12 Defensive help NU claim its first shutout in nearly Totals 34 28 62 7-31 2-23 Player of the Week after totaling five tackles, one sack and a game-clinching interception three years. that he returned for a touchdown. He had at least five tackles in 10 of 11 games, including Kansas—Ruud collected six tackles, including a tackle for loss, and added his first a pair of double-figure efforts. He totaled a career-high 15 stops against Kansas State quarterback hurry of the season. and tied the Nebraska linebacker record with five TFLs. Iowa State—Ruud fueled a dominating performance by the Blackshirts with a team- Ruud played in all 11 games in 2004 and finished his redshirt freshman season with 17 high nine tackles. Two of his tackles were recorded behind the line, as NU limited the tackles while playing a key role on special teams. He had three contests with a season-high Cyclones to only 53 yards rushing. three stops. A scholarship athlete, Ruud redshirted in his first season at NU in 2003. Kansas State—Ruud made three tackles, including one TFL, and added his first pass For more information on Bo Ruud, please see page 93 in the 2006 Nebraska Football breakup of the season. Media Guide.

Career Statistics and Personal Bests Defense ( ------Tackles------) Fum. QB Single-Game Bests: Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry. Tackles–15 vs. Kansas State, 2006 2003 Redshirt Solo Tackles–10 vs. Kansas State, 2006 2004 11/0 12 5 17 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 Tackles for Loss–5-10 vs. Kansas State, 2006 (tied NU linebacker record) 2005 11/10 41 39 80 14-44 2.5-20 1-2 0 6 1 10 Sacks–1 four times, most recently vs. Missouri, 2006 2006 13/12 34 28 62 7-31 2.0-23 3-1 0 3 2 4 Totals 35/22 87 72 159 21-75 4.5-43 4-3 0 9 3 16 Interceptions–1-27 (TD) vs. Maine, 2006; 1-14 vs. Louisiana Tech, 1-40 vs. Missouri; 2006

45th All-Time Bowl Appearance 57 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Nebraska vs. Auburn Dane Todd #41

Fullback | Senior | 5-11 | 235 | Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 2006 First-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches) Two-Time Wuerffel Award Finalist (2005, 2006) 2006 ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Second-Team Academic All-American Three-Time First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2004, 2005, 2006) 2006 AFCA Good Works Team (1 of 11) Four-Time Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) 2006 Cletus Fischer Native Son Award Four-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll 2006 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Finalist (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) 2005 ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-American Four-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Two-Time CoSIDA Academic All-District VII First Team (2005, 2006) (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) Senior Dane Todd has continued Nebraska’s tradition of excellence both on and off the field and established himself as one of the nation’s top scholar-athletes throughout his career. In addition to his on-field contributions where he served a two-year stint as the starting Husker fullback, Todd has also distinguished himself in the classroom and the community. The Lincoln, Neb., native earned major academic honors for the second consecutive year in 2006. Todd was named to the ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America second team, pushing Nebraska’s nation-leading total of academic All-Americans to 86. A year ago, he joined teammate Kurt Mann as a first-team selections. Todd completed his undergraduate work last May with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in biological sciences, and he was one of four Husker seniors to play in 2006 with their degrees in hand. A total of 13 Huskers will play in the bowl game as graduates. On the field, the 5-11, 235-pound Todd possesses the skills to excel in the West Coast Offense, including the flexibility to both run and catch the football out of the backfield, as well as providing outstanding blocking skills. He played in all 13 contests as a senior and made eight starts when NU was not opening games in one-back sets. Todd’s efforts paid dividends for Nebraska, as the balanced Husker offense ranked among the nation’s leaders in rushing, passing and total offense, as well as scoring. His efforts did not go unrecognized, as the league’s coaches voted Todd as the fullback on their first-team All-Big 12 team. In addition to his on-field achievements and academic excellence, Todd has been heavily involved in Nebraska’s community outreach activities. He was named to the Brook Berringer Citizenship Team in 2006, marking the fourth consecutive year he has been named to the squad. He was also one of 11 Division I-A players selected to the American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team.

2006 (Senior) as the top lead blocker for Cory Ross, while also providing an additional receiving option Todd aided an offensive unit that produced not only the first 3,000-yard passer in out of the backfield for the rookie quarterback Taylor. Todd totaled eight receptions on school history in senior Zac Taylor, but also a ground game featuring four talented I- the year for 75 yards. backs that combined to rush for just under 2,300 yards while producing 25 touchdowns. Todd recorded personal bests of two receptions for 23 yards against both Missouri One season after ranking 107th nationally in rush offense and 96th in total offense, the and Kansas State. He posted his career-long catch of 17 yards against Oklahoma and Huskers rebounded to earn respective ratings of 25th and ninth in 2006. added single catches against Maine and Kansas. On special teams, he made seven Individually, Todd stepped into the spotlight by scoring his first career touchdown in tackles and made a key tackle on a punt return in the final minute of Nebraska’s Alamo the season’s second game against Nicholls State on a 1-yard pass from Taylor in the Bowl win over Michigan. first quarter. Todd added another seven-yard reception on the day to equal his single- He played in all 11 games as a sophomore in 2004. While he did not receive a rushing game high for receptions previously recorded twice. Todd added a 13-yard kickoff return attempt, he did catch a pair of passes, once each against Western Illinois and Kansas, against Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship Game. covering a total of four yards. Todd also had one unassisted tackle. He played in five games as a redshirt freshman in 2003, when he notched his only two career carries for Career a total of six yards against Troy State. Todd sat out the 2002 season as a redshirt. Todd earned the starting nod at fullback during 2005 fall camp after serving as a For more information on Dane Todd, please see page 96 in the 2006 Nebraska Football reserve at the position for two seasons. Todd played in all 12 games as a junior serving Media Guide. Career Statistics and Personal Bests Receiving Single-Game Bests: Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs Receptions–2 vs. Missouri and Kansas State, 2005; vs. Nicholls State, 2006 2002 Redshirted Receiving Yards–23 vs. Missouri and Kansas State, 2005 2003 5/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 None 0 Long Reception–17 vs. Oklahoma, 2005 2004 11/0 2 4 2.0 0.4 4 vs. Kansas 0 Touchdowns–1 vs. Nicholls State, 2006 2005 12/3 8 75 9.4 6.3 17 vs. Oklahoma 0 Rushing Attempts–2 vs. Troy State, 2003 2006 13/8 2 9 4.5 0.7 8 vs. Nicholls St. 1 Rushing Yards–6 vs. Troy State, 2003 Totals 41/11 12 88 7.3 2.1 17 vs. Oklahoma 1 Rushing: 2-6-0 all in 2003

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